Bee Hive, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bee Hive
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 Bee Hive
Location in Alabama
Bee Hive
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lee |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 780 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 164022 |
Bee Hive, also known as Beehive, is a small community in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It's not a city or a town with its own government, but rather an unincorporated community. This means it's a place where people live, but it's managed by the larger county government.
Bee Hive is part of the bigger Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Area. This area includes several cities and communities that are close to each other.
What's in a Name?
The name "Bee Hive" has an interesting origin. It was first named after an apiary, which is a place where bees are kept. This apiary was located along Wire Road, near the border of Macon County. So, the community got its name from a place where lots of bees lived and made honey!
Today, the Bee Hive community is located near the southwest edge of Auburn, a larger city in Alabama.
Notable People and History
A famous person named James D. Edmondson was born in Bee Hive. He is known for his contributions to the area.
For a short time, from 1896 to 1902, Bee Hive even had its own post office. It was called "Beehive" back then. This shows that it was an active community more than a hundred years ago.
