Central City, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Central City, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Coffee
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:315
Coordinates:31.2433°N -85.885°W
Area Code:334
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:154446

Central City, also known as Eta, is an unincorporated community in Coffee County, Alabama, United States. Central City is located along Alabama State Route 27, 5.2miles south-southwest of Enterprise.

History

The community is likely named for its location.[1] A post office operated under the name Eta from 1894 to 1903.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 30 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Coffee County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 January 2016.