Turkey Town is a ghost town in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
Turkey Town | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Turkey Town Location in Alabama. | |
Coordinates: 34°08′10″N 85°41′30″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Cherokee |
Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
GNIS feature ID | 136995[1] |
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.[2] The community was named after the village, which was named in honor of the Cherokee chief Little Turkey.[3]
Municipalities and communities of Cherokee County, Alabama, United States | ||
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County seat: Centre | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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