Jena, Alabama
Jena /ˈdʒi.nə/ is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Alabama, United States.
History
Jena was most likely named by a German family who settled in the area in honor of Jena, Germany. A post office operated under the name Jena from 1837 to 1921. Baseball Country, a world-renowned baseball camp, is located in Jena.
References
- ^ "Jena". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 78. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Tuscaloosa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
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