Bright Star, Alabama
Bright Star, also spelled Brightstar, is an unincorporated community in Blount County, Alabama, United States.[2]
Bright Star, Alabama | |
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  Bright Star, Alabama  Bright Star, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°09′37″N 86°25′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Blount |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156113[1] |
History
A post office was established as Brightstar in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3]
References
- "Bright Star". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bright Star, Alabama
- "Blount County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Blount County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Blount County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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