McKinley, Alabama
McKinley, Alabama | ||
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ZIP code 36783 | ||
| Area code | 334 | |
McKinley is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States.[1] McKinley had a post office at one time, but it no longer exists.[2] Although a thriving community in its earliest years, it has since dwindled into obscurity.
History
First known as New Ruin, the community was settled in 1815 and incorporated in 1848. The Phister Lodge #90, a
The town grew rapidly in the 1850s and became the second largest in Marengo County, after
In 1860 a fire destroyed everything on the east side of Main Street, except for the hotel. A second fire in 1869 destroyed practically the entire town. It never recovered from the combined effects of the fires, American Civil War, and a changing agricultural situation. Only the Baptist church and a few homes now remain.[3]
Geography
McKinley is located at 32°17′55″N 87°32′25″W / 32.298474°N 87.54028°W and has an elevation of 338 feet (103 m).[1]
References
Municipalities and communities of Marengo County, Alabama, United States | ||
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