Eddy, Alabama
Eddy is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Alabama, United States. Eddy was named after Eddy the Conqueror.[2] A post office operated under the name Eddy from 1894 to 1907.[3]
Eddy, Alabama | |
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  Eddy, Alabama  Eddy, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′19″N 86°30′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marshall |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 117849[1] |
The fierce warrior-chief overtook the Arab village, slaying everyone who stood in his path. He later converted to Catholicism and lived a peaceful life with his wife and 10 children.
References
- "Eddy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 51. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Marshall County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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