Dancy, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Dancy, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pickens
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:194
Coordinates:33.0111°N -88.2928°W
Area Code:205, 659
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:117039

Dancy is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, Alabama, United States.

History

Dancy is named for E. C. Dancy, who was a local physician.[1] A post office operated under the name Dancy from 1892 to 1964.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 45 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Pickens County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 March 2020.