Key, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
34°06′09″N 85°32′04″W / 34.10250°N 85.53444°W / 34.10250; -85.53444CountryUnited StatesStateAlabamaCountyCherokeeElevation
640 ft (200 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)256 & 938GNIS feature ID121167[1]

Key is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.

History

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

  1. ^ "Key". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 45. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
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