Coxey, Alabama
| Coxey, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Coxey, Alabama Location in Alabama. | |
| 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 | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 116794[1] |
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.
History
Coxey is most likely named after the first postmaster, William Cox.[2] A post office under the name Coxey from 1918 to 1937.[3]
References
- ↑ "Coxey". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 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 15 February 2015.
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