Palmetto, Alabama
| Palmetto, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Palmetto, Alabama  Palmetto, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′02″N 87°58′40″W / 33.48389°N 87.97778°WCoordinates: 33°29′02″N 87°58′40″W / 33.48389°N 87.97778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pickens |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 124391[1] |
Palmetto is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, Alabama, United States.
History
Palmetto was named for Palmetto, South Carolina.[2] A post office operated under the name Palmetto from 1853 to 1905.[3]
References
- ↑ "Palmetto". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 107. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Pickens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
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