McEntyre, Alabama
McEntyre, Alabama | |
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Abandoned schoolhouse in the community | |
McEntyre, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama McEntyre, Alabama McEntyre, Alabama (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 31°48′31″N 87°57′56″W / 31.80861°N 87.96556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clarke |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156686[1] |
McEntyre is an unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama, United States, also referred to as Bedsole, Mitcham Beat and New Prospect.[2]
It has been described as "Clarke County's Criminal Colony."[3]
References
- ^ "McEntyre". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Burrage, Joyce White (1998). Clarke County. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 128. ISBN 9780738568713. Archived from the original on July 9, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ^ Windham, Ben (October 9, 2011). "SOUTHERN LIGHTS: Violent gang's disenchantment resonates today". Tuscaloosa News. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2017.