Bomar, Alabama

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Bomar
Unincorporated community
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Bomar
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°06′31″N85°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 UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 256 & 938
GNIS feature ID156091 [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, 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. 42. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
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