Alexis, Alabama
Alexis | |
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  Alexis Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′44″N 85°30′44″W / 34.17889°N 85.51222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 112987[1] |
Alexis is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
History
A post office called Alexis was established in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2] Alexis is the Anglicization of a Cherokee name, according to local history.[3]
References
- ^ "Alexis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 39. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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