Key, Alabama facts for kids
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Key
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 Key, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 121167 |
Key is a small, quiet place in Cherokee County, Alabama. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that don't have their own local government. Instead, the county government helps manage the area.
Key's Past: A Look at Its History
The community of Key has a simple but interesting history. A long time ago, in 1880, a post office was opened there. This post office helped people send and receive letters and packages. It was an important part of the community for many years.
However, the post office eventually closed down. It stopped operating in 1936. The name "Key" itself comes from an old family. Early settlers named Lockey lived in the area. The community's name was inspired by their family name.
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