French Mill | |
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Coordinates: 34°47′38″N86°51′55″W / 34.79389°N 86.86528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Limestone |
Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
Population | |
• Metro | 514,465 (US: 109th) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 256 |
GNIS feature ID | 156381 [1] |
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