Pleasant Gap, Alabama facts for kids
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Pleasant Gap
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 Pleasant Gap, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 160400 |
Pleasant Gap is a small place in Cherokee County, Alabama. It is known by a few names, including Pleasantsgap and Stocks Mills. This area is called an unincorporated community. This means it's not an official town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
History of Pleasant Gap
Early Days and the Post Office
Pleasant Gap got its name from a nearby low spot in the mountains. This spot is located at a place called Frog Mountain. A "gap" is like a natural path or opening through hills or mountains.
A post office was opened in Pleasant Gap in 1847. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. It was a very important way for people to communicate long ago. The post office in Pleasant Gap stayed open for many years. It finally closed down in 1932.
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