Rash, Alabama
Rash, Alabama | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Rash, Alabama Location in Alabama. | |
Coordinates: 34°52′26″N 85°53′42″W / 34.87389°N 85.89500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Jackson |
Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 256 |
Rash, also known as Coffeys Store, is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Alabama, United States.[1]
History
A post office called Rash was established in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[2] The community was named for a local resident, William Rash, and was also home to a local business, Coffey's Store.[3] Rash has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rash, Alabama
- ↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 116. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
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