Moscow, Alabama | |
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  Moscow  Moscow | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′11″N88°06′10″W / 33.86972°N 88.10278°W Coordinates: 33°52′11″N88°06′10″W / 33.86972°N 88.10278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lamar |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 123100 [1] |
Moscow is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, Alabama, United States, located southeast of Sulligent.
A post office operated under the name Moscow from 1826 to 1923. [2]
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