Curry, Walker County, Alabama

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Curry, Alabama
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Coordinates: 33°57′13″N87°12′52″W / 33.95361°N 87.21444°W / 33.95361; -87.21444
Country United States
State Alabama
County Walker
Elevation
623 ft (190 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 205, 659
GNIS feature ID159474 [1]

Curry is an unincorporated community in north-central Walker County Alabama, United States. [1] It is the closest community to the Lewis Smith Lake dam. Curry is served by Alabama State Route 257, which is simply known as Curry Highway by locals.

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Education

Curry has three primary schools. Curry Elementary, Curry Middle, and Curry High. Curry High School is a 5A school, serving grades 9–12. [2] The school colors are Blue and Gold with the mascot being the Yellow Jacket. It is a member of the Walker County Board of Education. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Curry, Alabama". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Curry High School
  3. "Walker County Schools". Archived from the original on January 2, 2008. Retrieved December 15, 2007.