Dancy, Alabama | |
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  Dancy, Alabama  Dancy, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°00′40″N88°17′34″W / 33.01111°N 88.29278°W Coordinates: 33°00′40″N88°17′34″W / 33.01111°N 88.29278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pickens |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 117039 [1] |
Dancy is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, Alabama, United States.
Dancy is named for E. C. Dancy, who was a local physician. [2] A post office operated under the name Dancy from 1892 to 1964. [3]
Pickens County is a county located on the west central border of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,123. Its county seat is Carrollton, located in the center of the county. It is a prohibition, or dry county, although the communities of Carrollton and Aliceville voted to become wet in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
Aliceville is a city in Pickens County, Alabama, United States, located thirty-six miles west of Tuscaloosa. At the 2010 census its population was 2,486, down from 2,567 in 2000. Founded in the first decade of the 20th century and incorporated in 1907, the city has become notable for its World War II-era prisoner-of-war camp, Camp Aliceville. Since 1930, it has been the largest municipality in Pickens County.
Carrollton is a city in and the county seat of Pickens County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,019, up from 987 in 2000.
Gordo is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,750, up from 1,677 in 2000. It was the second largest town in Pickens County as of 2010, taking the title from Reform, which it previously held in 1960 and 1970. The town incorporated in 1900.
Samuel B. Moore was the sixth Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama from March 3 to November 26, 1831. He was president of the Alabama Senate when Governor Gabriel Moore was elected to the United States Senate, and so became governor when Gabriel Moore resigned to take the seat.
Israel Pickens was an American politician and lawyer, third Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama (1821–1825), member of the North Carolina Senate (1808–1810), and United States Congressman from North Carolina in the United States House of Representatives (1811–1817).
Pickens County Airport may refer to:
North Pickens Airport is a county-owned public-use airport in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. It is located one nautical mile north of the central business district of Reform, Alabama. The airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.
The 1996 United States presidential election in Alabama took place on November 5, 1996, as part of the 1996 United States presidential election. Voters chose nine representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Olney is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, Alabama, United States.
Coal Fire, also known as Cold Fire, Coalfire, and Fundee, is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, Alabama, United States.
Palmetto is an unincorporated community in northeastern Pickens County, Alabama, United States.
Lubbub is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. Lubbub is located along Alabama State Route 159, 8.8 miles (14.2 km) north of Gordo.
Zion is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. Zion is located along Alabama State Route 159, 8.0 miles (12.9 km) north of Gordo.
Mantua is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Alabama, United States.
Beards Mill, also known as Beard, is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, Alabama, United States.
Cochrane is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, Alabama, United States.
Sapps is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, Alabama, United States.
The 1821 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1821, to elect the third governor of Alabama. Democratic-Republican candidate Israel Pickens defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Henry H. Chambers with 57.43% of the vote.
The 1823 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1823, to elect the governor of Alabama. Democratic-Republican incumbent Israel Pickens defeated fellow Democratic-Republican Henry H. Chambers with 55.85% of the vote. Pickens and Chambers had both contested the 1821 election as Democratic-Republicans as well.
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