Calcis, Alabama
| Calcis, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Calcis, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°25′35″N 86°25′54″W / 33.42639°N 86.43167°WCoordinates: 33°25′35″N 86°25′54″W / 33.42639°N 86.43167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Shelby |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 115387[1] |
Calcis is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, Alabama, United States, located along Alabama State Route 25, 3 miles (4.8 km) north-northwest of Vincent. The community's name is derived from the word calcium, in reference to the limestone that was mined in the local quarries.[2] A post office was established in 1899, and was in operation until 1967.[3]
References
- ↑ "Calcis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
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