Central City, Alabama

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, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) south-southwest of Enterprise.

Central City, Alabama
Central City, Alabama
Central City, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°14′36″N 85°53′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCoffee
Elevation
315 ft (96 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)334
GNIS feature ID154446[1]

History

The community is likely named for its location.[2] A post office operated under the name Eta from 1894 to 1903.[3]

References

  1. "Central City". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 30. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Coffee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 January 2016.


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