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Hightogy, Alabama

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Lamar

Area code(s)
  
205

Elevation
  
145 m

State
  
Alabama

Time zone
  
Central (CST) (UTC-6)

GNIS feature ID
  
157983

Hightogy, Alabama

Weather
  
7°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 48% Humidity

Riding powerline in hightogy alabama 6 27 2015


Hightogy, also known as Ridge Beat or Simmon Town, is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. Hightogy is located along Alabama State Route 17, 4.8 miles (7.7 km) south-southeast of Vernon.

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History

The community's name is possibly a compound word derived from high and the Middle English word tor, which means "high, craggy hill". A post office operated under the name Hightogy from 1890 to 1909.

References

Hightogy, Alabama Wikipedia