Cross Keys, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cross Keys is an unincorporated community in Macon County, Alabama, United States.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
272 ft (83 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Area code334
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Cross Keys, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Cross Keys is located in Alabama
Cross Keys
Cross Keys
Location in Alabama
Cross Keys is located in the United States
Cross Keys
Cross Keys
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°20′02″N 85°53′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMacon
Elevation
272 ft (83 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID156232[1]
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History

Cross Keys is located south of the former Montgomery and West Point Railroad.[2] The community was named in honor of Cross Keys, South Carolina, the birthplace of early settler J. H. Howard.[3] A post office operated under the name Cross Keys from 1837 to 1906.[4] The community was formerly home to a high school.[5]

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