Trimble, Alabama

Trimble, also known as Trimble Town or Burch, is an unincorporated community in Cullman County, Alabama, United States.

Trimble
Trimble
Trimble's location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°05′36″N 86°56′55″W
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyCullman
Elevation
160 m (525 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID153718[1]

History

Trimble is named after its first postmaster, William Trimble.[2] A post office operated under the name Trimble from 1886 to 1905.[3]

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References

  1. "Trimble". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 138. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Cullman County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 October 2014.



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