Scratch Ankle, Alabama

Scratch Ankle, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Scratch Ankle is located in Alabama
Scratch Ankle
Scratch Ankle
Scratch Ankle is located in the United States
Scratch Ankle
Scratch Ankle
Coordinates: 31°39′46″N 87°26′15″W / 31.66278°N 87.43750°W / 31.66278; -87.43750
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMonroe
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code251
GNIS feature ID126495[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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scratch Ankle, Alabama
  2. ^ "Cat Mash among state's funny town names". The Tuscaloosa News. September 28, 1991. pp. 3B. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  3. ^ Duncan, Andy (2005). Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff. Globe Pequot. pp. xii. ISBN 9780762730889.[permanent dead link‍]


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