Josie, Alabama

Coordinates: 31°52′12″N 85°43′08″W / 31.87000°N 85.71889°W / 31.87000; -85.71889
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Josie, Alabama
Josie, Alabama is located in Alabama
Josie, Alabama
Josie, Alabama
Josie, Alabama is located in the United States
Josie, Alabama
Josie, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°52′12″N 85°43′08″W / 31.87000°N 85.71889°W / 31.87000; -85.71889
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyPike
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID151930[1]

Josie – also known as Upper Josie – is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Alabama, United States.[2] It was named for Josie Lawson, who was the daughter of local merchant Joe Lawson.[3] Josie was formerly served by a local school.[4] A post office operated under the name Josie from 1881 to 1907.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Josie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Josie (Pike County, Alabama): Community Profile". roadsidethoughts.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  3. ^ W. Stuart Harris (December 1, 1982). Alabama place-names. Strode Publishers. p. 92.
  4. ^ Farmer, Margaret. "An Excerpt from the Early History of Pike County Alabama". Alabama Pioneers. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 18, 2020.