Bright Star, Alabama
| Bright Star, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Bright Star, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°09′37″N 86°25′49″W / 34.16028°N 86.43028°WCoordinates: 34°09′37″N 86°25′49″W / 34.16028°N 86.43028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Blount |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156113[1] |
Bright Star, also spelled Brightstar, is an unincorporated community in Blount County, Alabama, United States.[2]
History
A post office was established as Brightstar in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3] Bright Star has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]
References
- ↑ "Bright Star". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bright Star, Alabama
- ↑ "Blount County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ↑ Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
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