Balkum, Alabama
Balkum is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Alabama, United States.
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Coordinates: 31°25′04″N 85°13′39″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] |
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 July 24, 2015.
- "History of Balkum Baptist Church". Balkum Baptist Church. Archived from the original on July 25, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- "Tumbleton Alabama History". ALgenweb.org. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
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