Congo, Alabama

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Congo
Unincorporated community
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Congo
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°18′39″N85°39′03″W / 34.31083°N 85.65083°W / 34.31083; -85.65083
Country United States
State Alabama
County Cherokee
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 256 & 938

Congo is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. [1]

History

A post office called Congo was established in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909. [2] The name commemorates the expeditions made by David Livingstone to the African Congo. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Congo, Alabama
  2. ↑ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 42. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
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