Gallion, originally known as Macon Station, was a plantation owned by Henry Augustine Tayloe on the Demopolis to Uniontown Rail Line in

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. It is now known as Gallion to honor Jo Gallion, a railroad official, and is an

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in the aforementioned county. Gallion has a

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with a ZIP code of 36742. Gallion has one site on the

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, a

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known as Waldwic. In 1867, an African-American community named

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was established near Gallion.

Geography

Gallion is located at 32.49681, -87.71612 and has an elevation of .

Notable person

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, botanist, discoverer of

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* Henry Augustine Tayloe, founder of Macon Station, which later became Gallion

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Gallion has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Gallion, Alabama
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References

Unincorporated communities in Alabama Unincorporated communities in Hale County, Alabama {{HaleCountyAL-geo-stub