Thach, Alabama
Thach, also spelled Thatch, is an unincorporated community in Limestone County, Alabama, United States.
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Coordinates: 34°55′11″N 86°53′34″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Limestone |
Elevation | 260 m (840 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 153671[1] |
History
Thach is likely named after the Thach family, who were early settlers of the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Thatch from 1921 to 1933.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thach, Alabama
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 137. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Limestone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
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