Tennille, Alabama
Community southeast of Troy, Alabama
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Tennille, also spelled as Tennile is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Alabama. It is located 17 miles southeast of Troy, Alabama.[1]
Tennille | |
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  Tennille Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°37′23″N 85°46′6″W | |
| 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[1] |
History
Tennille is named for St. Clair Tennille, a railroad promoter from Troy.[2] A grist mill operated in Tennille in 1886.[3] Tennille was incorporated in 1901 and disincorporated at a later date.[4] A post office was established as Tennile in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.[5]
Geography
Tennille is just over one mile north of the Pea River, which separates Pike County from Dale County.