Hooks, Alabama
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Hooks, Alabama | |
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  Hooks, Alabama  Hooks, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°11′31″N 85°13′57″W / 32.19194°N 85.23250°WCoordinates: 32°11′31″N 85°13′57″W / 32.19194°N 85.23250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Russell |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
Hooks is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States.[1]
History
Hooks was named after John J. Hooks, the first postmaster.[2] The post office was established in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hooks, Alabama
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 173. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Russell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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