Chigger Hill, Alabama
Chigger Hill is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States.
Chigger Hill, Alabama | |
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Chigger Hill Location within Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′51″N 86°00′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 150154[1] |
History
Chigger Hill was named from the fact the original settlers had to combat a serious infestation of mites.[2] It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[3]
References
- "Chigger Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Towns have unusual beginning". Cherokee County Herald. February 22, 1989. pp. 7B. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- Duncan, Andy (2005). Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff. Globe Pequot. pp. xii. ISBN 9780762730889.
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