Smuteye, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Smuteye, Alabama
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Smut Eye Grocery
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 Smuteye, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Smuteye, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bullock |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36005
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| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 157081 |
Smuteye or Smut Eye is a small, unincorporated community. It is located in Bullock County, Alabama, in the United States. You can find it northeast of a town called Perote.
Smuteye is part of ZIP code 36061. However, people living there now use a mailing address in Banks, which has the ZIP code 36005.
North of Smuteye, you can find Smuteye Pond and Smuteye Lake. These water bodies are south of another community called Aberfoil.
Why is it Called Smuteye?
The name "Smuteye" has an interesting story. One idea is that the local men used to spend a lot of time at the blacksmith shop. A blacksmith shop is where metal is shaped using heat and tools.
When the men went home, they were often covered in soot. Soot is a black, powdery substance from smoke. Because of this, people started calling the place "Smuteye." This name is often listed among other unusual place names.
