Key, Alabama
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Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
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| Coordinates: 34°06′09′′N 85°32′04′′W / 34.10250°N 85.53444°W / 34.10250; -85.53444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 121167[1] |
Key is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.
History
[edit ]A post office called Key was established in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1936.[2] The name comes from Lockey, a family of settlers.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Key". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 45. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
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