Scratch Ankle, Alabama

Scratch Ankle, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Scratch Ankle, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°39′46″N 87°26′15″W / 31.66278°N 87.43750°W / 31.66278; -87.43750Coordinates: 31°39′46″N 87°26′15″W / 31.66278°N 87.43750°W / 31.66278; -87.43750
Country United States
State Alabama
County Monroe
Elevation 361 ft (110 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 251
GNIS feature ID 126495[1]

Scratch Ankle is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States, located 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Monroeville.

History

Scrach Ankle was named from the fact locals were often seen by the train workers scratching their ankles from mosquito bites.[2] It has been frequently noted on lists of unusual place names.[3][4]

References


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