Chigger Hill, Alabama
| Chigger Hill, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Chigger Hill Location within Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′51″N 86°00′59″W / 34.39750°N 86.01639°WCoordinates: 34°23′51″N 86°00′59″W / 34.39750°N 86.01639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 150154[1] |
Chigger Hill is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States.
History
Chigger Hill was named from the fact the original settlers had to combat a serious infestation of mites.[2] It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[3]
References
- ↑ "Chigger Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Towns have unusual beginning". Cherokee County Herald. February 22, 1989. pp. 7B. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ Duncan, Andy (2005). Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff. Globe Pequot. pp. xii.
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