Balkum, Alabama
Balkum, Alabama | |
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| Coordinates: 31°25′04″N 85°13′39″W / 31.41778°N 85.22750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Henry |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 113416[1] |
Balkum is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Alabama, United States.
History
Balkum is named after James Whitfield Balkum, who settled the area in 1870.[2] Balkum Baptist Church and Balkum Methodist Church were both constructed in 1887. The Balkum Cemetery is adjacent to Balkum Baptist Church. The Balkum schoolhouse stood north of the cemetery, before closing in 1910.[3]
A post office operated under the name Balkum from 1883 to 1903.[4] After the post office closed, most of the business activity moved to Tumbleton.[5]
References
- ^ "Balkum". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Smith, Larry. "Dead Towns of Henry County". Henry County Historical Group. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ "History of Balkum Baptist Church". Balkum Baptist Church. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ "Tumbleton Alabama History". ALgenweb.org. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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