Bee Hive, Alabama

Summary

Bee Hive, also spelled Beehive, is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Area. Originally named for an apiary located along Wire Road near the Macon County line, the Bee Hive community today lies near the southwest periphery of the city limits of Auburn.It is the birthplace of James D. Edmondson. A post office operated under the name Beehive from 1896 to 1902.[2]

Bee Hive
Motto: 
Lets go!
Bee Hive is located in Alabama
Bee Hive
Bee Hive
Bee Hive is located in the United States
Bee Hive
Bee Hive
Coordinates: 32°33′13″N 85°34′41″W / 32.55361°N 85.57806°W / 32.55361; -85.57806
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyLee
Government
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Population
 ([[United States Census, 2020 |2000]])
 • Total780
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID164022[1]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bee Hive, Alabama
  2. ^ "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.