Loree, Alabama
Loree is an unincorporated community in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States.
Loree, Alabama | |
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  Loree, Alabama  Loree, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°29′15″N 87°06′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Conecuh |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156629[1] |
History
Loree was named in honor of the daughter of Archie F. Davis, who served as the first postmaster.[2] Loree was formerly home to a school, sawmill, cotton gin, and syrup mill.[3]
A post office operated under the name Loree from 1904 to 1909.[4]
References
- "Loree". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 87. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Belleview Quad" (PDF). Alabama Historical Commission. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- "Conecuh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Conecuh County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Alabama highlighting Conecuh County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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