Kentuck, Alabama
Kentuck, also known as Kaintuck, is an unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama, United States.[1]
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Coordinates: 33°31′51″N 85°49′50″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Talladega |
Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
Kentuck has been noted for its unusual place name.[2] The community is likely named after a shortened form of Kentucky, and loans its name to nearby Kentuck Mountain.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kentuck, Alabama
- Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 79. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
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