Hooks, Alabama  | |
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![]() Hooks, Alabama ![]() Hooks, Alabama  | |
| Coordinates: 32°11′31″N 85°13′57″W / 32.19194°N 85.23250°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Alabama | 
| County | Russell | 
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| Area code | 334 | 
Hooks is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States.[1]
History
Hooks was named after John J. Hooks, the first postmaster.[2] The post office was established in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hooks, Alabama
 - ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 173. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
 - ↑ "Russell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
 
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