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]
Josie, Alabama | |
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  Josie, Alabama  Josie, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′12″N 85°43′08″W / 31.87000°N 85.71889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 151930[1] |
References edit
- ^ "Josie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Josie (Pike County, Alabama): Community Profile". roadsidethoughts.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ W. Stuart Harris (December 1, 1982). Alabama place-names. Strode Publishers. p. 92.
- ^ Farmer, Margaret. "An Excerpt from the Early History of Pike County Alabama". Alabama Pioneers. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 18, 2020.