Greenbrier, Alabama
Greenbrier is an unincorporated community in south eastern Limestone County, Alabama, United States. The population is 2.
Greenbrier, Alabama | |
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  Greenbrier  Greenbrier | |
| Coordinates: 34°40′15″N 86°50′37″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] |
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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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Limestone County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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