Key | |
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  Key Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′09″N 85°32′04″W / 34.10250°N 85.53444°W | |
| 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
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
- ^ "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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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