Grassy, Marshall County, Alabama

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Grassy, Alabama
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Coordinates: 34°21′15″N86°26′12″W / 34.35417°N 86.43667°W / 34.35417; -86.43667
Country United States
State Alabama
County Marshall
Elevation
1,030 ft (310 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 256 & 938
GNIS feature ID119249 [1]

Grassy is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.

History

A post office called Grassy was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] Phil Williams, Alabama state representative, was born in Grassy. [3]

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References

  1. "Grassy". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  3. Votesmart.org.-Phil Williams (Alabama representative)