Scratch Ankle, Alabama | |
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  Scratch Ankle  Scratch Ankle | |
| Coordinates: 31°39′46″N 87°26′15″W / 31.66278°N 87.43750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 126495 [1] |
Scratch Ankle is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States, located 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Monroeville.
History
Scratch Ankle got its name from the fact that locals were often seen by railroad workers scratching their ankles due to excessive mosquito bites. [2] It has been frequently noted on lists of unusual place names. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scratch Ankle, Alabama
- ^ "Cat Mash among state's funny town names". The Tuscaloosa News. September 28, 1991. pp. 3B. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ Duncan, Andy (2005). Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff. Globe Pequot. pp. xii. ISBN 9780762730889.[ permanent dead link]
Municipalities and communities of
Monroe County, Alabama, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 | This Monroe County, Alabama state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Scratch Ankle, Alabama | |
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Scratch Ankle Scratch Ankle | |
| Coordinates: 31°39′46″N 87°26′15″W / 31.66278°N 87.43750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 126495 [1] |
Scratch Ankle is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States, located 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Monroeville.
History
Scratch Ankle got its name from the fact that locals were often seen by railroad workers scratching their ankles due to excessive mosquito bites. [2] It has been frequently noted on lists of unusual place names. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scratch Ankle, Alabama
- ^ "Cat Mash among state's funny town names". The Tuscaloosa News. September 28, 1991. pp. 3B. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ Duncan, Andy (2005). Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff. Globe Pequot. pp. xii. ISBN 9780762730889.[ permanent dead link]
Municipalities and communities of
Monroe County, Alabama, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Monroe County, Alabama state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |