Key is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.

Key
Key is located in Alabama
Key
Key
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°06′09″N 85°32′04″W / 34.10250°N 85.53444°W / 34.10250; -85.53444
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCherokee
Elevation
640 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)256 & 938
GNIS feature ID121167[1]

History

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A post office called Key was established in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1936.[2] The name comes from Lockey, a family of settlers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Key". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 45. Retrieved April 24, 2015.