Coy, Alabama

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Coy, Alabama
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Coy, Alabama
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Coy, Alabama
Coy, Alabama (the United States)
Coordinates: 31°53′42″N87°27′46.8″W / 31.89500°N 87.463000°W / 31.89500; -87.463000
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]

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Geography

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

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References

  1. "Coy, Alabama". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. 1 2 "Coy, Alabama". "AL HomeTownLocator". Retrieved October 14, 2008.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  4. Federal Judicial Center-John Cooper Godbold