Country United States County Cherokee Area code(s) 256 & 938 Elevation 166 m | State Alabama Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 136995 | |
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Weather 22°C, Wind SW at 19 km/h, 61% Humidity | ||
Turkey Town is a ghost town in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
History
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.
References
Turkey Town, Alabama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA