Coxey is an unincorporated community in western Limestone County, Alabama, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 72, 12.0 miles (19.3 km) west of Athens.
Coxey, Alabama | |
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  Coxey  Coxey | |
| Coordinates: 34°48′07″N 87°10′42″W / 34.80194°N 87.17833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Limestone |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 116794[1] |
History
editCoxey is most likely named after the first postmaster, William Cox.[2] A post office operated under the name Coxey from 1918 to 1937.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Coxey". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 42. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Limestone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
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