Thach, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
34°55′11″N 86°53′34″W / 34.91972°N 86.89278°W / 34.91972; -86.89278Country United StatesState AlabamaCountyLimestoneElevation260 m (840 ft)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)GNIS feature ID153671[1]

Thach, also spelled Thatch, is an unincorporated community in Limestone County, Alabama, United States.

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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thach, Alabama
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 137. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Limestone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Limestone County, Alabama, United States
County seat: Athens
Cities
  • Athens
  • Decatur‡
  • Huntsville‡
  • Madison‡
Map of Alabama highlighting Limestone County
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States


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