Hurley, Alabama

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Hurley
Unincorporated community
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Hurley
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°16′30″N85°37′23″W / 34.27500°N 85.62306°W / 34.27500; -85.62306
Country United States
State Alabama
County Cherokee
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 256 & 938
GNIS feature ID156509 [1]

Hurley is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.

History

A post office called Hurley was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [2] The community was named for Edmund Hurley, an early resident. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Hurley". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 44. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
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