Coy, Alabama
Coy, Alabama | |
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Coy, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama Coy, Alabama Coy, Alabama (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 31°53′42″N 87°27′46.8″W / 31.89500°N 87.463000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Wilcox |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36435 |
| Area code | 334 |
Coy is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.[1][2] Coy is located in a bend of the Alabama River and is home to several historic plantations. The most notable of these is Dry Fork Plantation, included on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Geography
Coy is located at 31°53′42″N 87°27′47″W / 31.8950°N 87.4630°W and has an elevation of 95 feet (29 m).[2]
Notable person
- John Cooper Godbold, United States circuit judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, was born in Coy.[4]
References
- ^ "Coy, Alabama". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Coy, Alabama". "AL HomeTownLocator". Retrieved October 14, 2008.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Federal Judicial Center-John Cooper Godbold