Welch, Alabama

Welch, also known as Welsh, is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States.

Welch, Alabama
Welch
Welch
Coordinates: 33°05′17″N 85°20′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyChambers
Elevation
860 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)334
GNIS feature ID128716[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

  1. "Welch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 146. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Chambers County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 February 2020.



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