Alexis, Alabama

Alexis
Unincorporated community
Alexis

Location in Alabama.

Coordinates: 34°10′44″N 85°30′44″W / 34.17889°N 85.51222°W / 34.17889; -85.51222Coordinates: 34°10′44″N 85°30′44″W / 34.17889°N 85.51222°W / 34.17889; -85.51222
Country United States
State Alabama
County Cherokee
Elevation 604 ft (184 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 256 & 938
GNIS feature ID 112987[1]

Alexis is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.

History

A post office called Alexis was established in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2] Alexis is the Anglicization of a Cherokee name, according to local history.[3]

References

  1. "Alexis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. "Cherokee County, Ala.". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 39. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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