Jena, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, US
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
33°07′50″N 87°50′49″W / 33.13056°N 87.84694°W / 33.13056; -87.84694Jena /ˈdʒi.nə/ is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Alabama, United States.
History
Jena was most likely named by a German family who settled in the area in honor of Jena, Germany.[2] A post office operated under the name Jena from 1837 to 1921.[3] Baseball Country, a world-renowned baseball camp, is located in Jena.
References
- ^ "Jena". 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. 78. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Tuscaloosa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Alabama, United States
County seat: Eutaw
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