Unincorporated Community in Alabama, United States
| Tennille | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated Community | |
  TennilleLocation in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°37′23″N 85°46′6″W / 31.62306°N 85.76833°W / 31.62306; -85.76833 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central (CST)) |
| Area codes | Area code 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 127762 |
Tennille, also spelled as Tennile is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Alabama. It is located 17 miles southeast of Troy, Alabama.
History
Tennille is named for St. Clair Tennille, a railroad promoter from Troy. A grist mill operated in Tennille in 1886. Tennille was incorporated in 1901 and disincorporated at a later date. A post office was established as Tennile in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.
Geography
Tennille is just over one mile north of the Pea River, which separates Pike County from Dale County.
References
- ^ "Tennille". 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. 136. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "County History of Pike County". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Alabama, Session of 1900-1901. Montgomery, Alabama: State of Alabama. 1901. p. 1428.
- "Pike County". postalhistory.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
| Municipalities and communities of Pike County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| County seat: Troy | ||
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