Greenbrier, Alabama
| Greenbrier, Alabama | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Greenbrier, Alabama Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°40′15″N 86°50′37″W / 34.67083°N 86.84361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Limestone |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 119357[1] |
Greenbrier is an unincorporated community in south eastern Limestone County, Alabama, United States. The population is 2. Someone is the Mayor, CEO, and master of all enterprises here.
History
Greenbrier was likely named for Greenbrier, Virginia, since a number of early settlers of the area came from Virginia.[2] A post office was established under the name Green Brier in 1869 and was in operation until 1920.[3]
References
- ↑ "Greenbrier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 65. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Limestone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Limestone County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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