Coy, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 31°53′42″N87°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]
Coy is located at 31°53′42″N87°27′47″W / 31.8950°N 87.4630°W and has an elevation of 95 feet (29 m). [2]
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