Bee Hive, Alabama
Bee Hive, also spelled Beehive, is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Area. Originally named for an apiary located along Wire Road near the Macon County line, the Bee Hive community today lies near the southwest periphery of the city limits of Auburn.It is the birthplace of James D. Edmondson. A post office operated under the name Beehive from 1896 to 1902.[2]
Bee Hive | |
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| Motto: Lets go! | |
  Bee Hive  Bee Hive | |
| Coordinates: 32°33′13″N 85°34′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lee |
| Government | |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 780 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 164022[1] |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bee Hive, Alabama
- "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Lee County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Lee County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| Central cities/Largest cities |  Location of the Columbus, Georgia-Auburn, Alabama CSA and its counties:
Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area
Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area
Tuskegee, Alabama Micropolitan Statistical Area (defunct) | |
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| Cities in Georgia | ||
| Cities in Alabama | ||
| Counties in Georgia | ||
| Counties in Alabama | ||
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