Hurley, Alabama

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Hurley
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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.