Welch, Alabama
Welch, also known as Welsh, is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States.
Welch, Alabama | |
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  Welch  Welch | |
| Coordinates: 33°05′17″N 85°20′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chambers |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 128716[1] |
History
Welch is likely named for a local family.[2] A post office operated under the name Welsh from 1888 to 1933.[3]
References
- "Welch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 146. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Chambers County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Chambers County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Chambers County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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