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Turkey Town, Alabama

Turkey Town
Unincorporated community
Turkey Town is located in Alabama
Turkey Town
Turkey Town
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°08′10″N 85°41′30″W / 34.13611°N 85.69167°W / 34.13611; -85.69167Coordinates: 34°08′10″N 85°41′30″W / 34.13611°N 85.69167°W / 34.13611; -85.69167
Country United States
State Alabama
County Cherokee
Elevation 545 ft (166 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 256 & 938
GNIS feature ID 136995

Turkey Town is a ghost town in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.

The community grew up around the Cherokee town Turkeytown. A post office called Turkey Town was established in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1861. The community was named after the village, which was named in honor of the Cherokee chief Little Turkey.



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