Long Island, Alabama facts for kids
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Long Island, Alabama
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 Long Island, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Long Island, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 154472 |
Long Island is a small place in the northeastern part of Jackson County, Alabama, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settlement that doesn't have its own local government. Instead, it is governed by the county.
Long Island is also called by other names. These include Carpenter, Carpenter Station, and Carpenters Station.
History of Long Island's Name
The name Long Island has an interesting history. Before 1852, the area was known as Carpenter. This name came from a family who lived there.
The current name, Long Island, is an English version of an older name. This older name was from the Cherokee people. They had a village on a long island in the Tennessee River way back in 1783. So, the name connects to both early settlers and the native people of the area.
