Rash, Alabama
Rash, also known as Coffeys Store, is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Alabama, United States.[1]
Rash, Alabama | |
|---|---|
  Rash  Rash | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′26″N 85°53′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 256 |
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.
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 109.
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Alabama, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Jackson County | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.