Turkey Town, Alabama
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| 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[1] |
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.[2] The community was named after the village, which was named in honor of the Cherokee chief Little Turkey.[3]
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Municipalities and communities of Cherokee County, Alabama, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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