Country United States County Limestone ZIP code 35615 Elevation 183 m | State Alabama Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Area code(s) 256 Local time Thursday 7:50 AM | |
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Belle Mina is an unincorporated community in southeastern Limestone County, Alabama, United States.
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Map of Belle Mina, AL 35671, USA
History
The community of Belle Mina was named for the plantation of the same name that belonged to Governor Thomas Bibb, the second governor of the state of Alabama. It was originally called "Belle Manor", but because of southern pronunciation, the spelling changed over time. The name is derived from the French word "belle", meaning "beautiful". The plantation was situated along the Southern Railroad, and there was a station at or near the plantation. A post office was established in Belle Mina in 1878. The community served as the rail stop for Mooresville.
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Belle Mina, Alabama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA