Bomar, Alabama

Bomar
Unincorporated community
Bomar is located in Alabama
Bomar
Bomar
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°06′31″N 85°34′49″W / 34.10861°N 85.58028°W / 34.10861; -85.58028
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCherokee
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes256 & 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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