Dancy, Alabama

Dancy is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, Alabama, United States.

Dancy, Alabama
Dancy, Alabama
Dancy, Alabama
Coordinates: 33°00′40″N 88°17′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyPickens
Elevation
194 ft (59 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)205, 659
GNIS feature ID117039[1]

History

Dancy is named for E. C. Dancy, who was a local physician.[2] A post office operated under the name Dancy from 1892 to 1964.[3]

References

  1. "Dancy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 45. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Pickens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 2020.


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