Bomar, Alabama

Bomar
Unincorporated community
Bomar

Location in Alabama.

Coordinates: 34°06′31″N 85°34′49″W / 34.10861°N 85.58028°W / 34.10861; -85.58028Coordinates: 34°06′31″N 85°34′49″W / 34.10861°N 85.58028°W / 34.10861; -85.58028
Country United States
State Alabama
County Cherokee
Elevation 568 ft (173 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 256 & 938
GNIS feature ID 156091[1]

Bomar, also known as Jordan, is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.

History

A post office was established at Bomar in 1890, and operated until being discontinued in 1907.[2] The community was named in honor of Dr. Richard R. Bomar.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Bomar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cherokee County, Ala.". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 42. Retrieved 24 April 2015.


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