Bomar
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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