Turkey Town | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 34°08′10″N 85°41′30″W / 34.13611°N 85.69167°WCoordinates: 34°08′10″N 85°41′30″W / 34.13611°N 85.69167°W | |
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.