Dollar, Alabama
Dollar is an unincorporated community in Coosa County, Alabama, United States.
Dollar, Alabama | |
|---|---|
  Dollar, Alabama  Dollar, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°52′43″N 86°25′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coosa |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938, 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156275[1] |
History
A post office called Dollar was established in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.[2] Dollar has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]
References
- "Dollar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Coosa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- 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.
Municipalities and communities of Coosa County, Alabama, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns |  Map of Alabama highlighting Coosa County | |
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 | ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.