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Scratch Ankle is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States, located 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Monroeville.

Scratch Ankle, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Scratch Ankle
Scratch Ankle
Coordinates: 31°39′46″N 87°26′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMonroe
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code251
GNIS feature ID126495[1]

History


Scratch Ankle got its name from the fact that locals were often seen by railroad workers scratching their ankles due to excessive mosquito bites.[2] It has been frequently noted on lists of unusual place names.[3]


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scratch Ankle, Alabama
  2. "Cat Mash among state's funny town names". The Tuscaloosa News. September 28, 1991. pp. 3B. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  3. Duncan, Andy (2005). Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff. Globe Pequot. pp. xii.


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