McCollum, Alabama
McCollum is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Alabama, United States. McCollum is located along Alabama State Route 69, 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Jasper.
McCollum, Alabama | |
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| Coordinates: 33°49′04″N 87°19′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Walker |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 122485[1] |
History
McCollum is named for the McCollum family, who were early settlers of the area.[2] A post office operated under the name McCollum from 1903 to 1909.[3] It is located where State Route 69 and State Route 124 split.
Notes
- "McCollum". 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. 88. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Walker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Walker County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Walker County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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