Dancy, Alabama
Dancy is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, Alabama, United States.
Dancy, Alabama | |
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  Dancy, Alabama  Dancy, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°00′40″N 88°17′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pickens |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 117039[1] |
History
Dancy is named for E. C. Dancy, who was a local physician.[2] A post office operated under the name Dancy from 1892 to 1964.[3]
References
- "Dancy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 45. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Pickens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Pickens County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Pickens County | |
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