Hooks, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Hooks, Alabama is located in Alabama
Hooks, Alabama
Hooks, Alabama
Hooks, Alabama is located in the United States
Hooks, Alabama
Hooks, Alabama
Coordinates: 32°11′31″N 85°13′57″W / 32.19194°N 85.23250°W / 32.19194; -85.23250
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyRussell
Elevation
322 ft (98 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334

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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hooks, Alabama
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 173. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Russell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 7, 2014.


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