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Jumbo, Alabama

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Chilton

Area code(s)
  
205

State
  
Alabama

Time zone
  
Central (CST) (UTC-6)

Elevation
  
123 m

Jumbo, Alabama

Weather
  
2°C, Wind N at 21 km/h, 48% Humidity

Jumbo is an unincorporated community in Chilton County, Alabama, United States.

History

A post office called Jumbo was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. Jumbo has been noted for its unusual place name.

A variety of dolomite called Jumbo dolomite is named for the community due to its presence in exposures and quarries near Jumbo.

References

Jumbo, Alabama Wikipedia