Kentuck, Alabama
Kentuck, also known as Kaintuck, is an unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama, United States.[1]
Kentuck, Alabama | |
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  Kentuck, Alabama  Kentuck, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°31′51″N 85°49′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
Kentuck has been noted for its unusual place name.[2] The community is likely named after a shortened form of Kentucky, and loans its name to nearby Kentuck Mountain.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kentuck, Alabama
- Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 79. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
Municipalities and communities of Talladega County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Talladega County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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