Thach, Alabama
Thach, also spelled Thatch, is an unincorporated community in Limestone County, Alabama, United States.
Thach, Alabama | |
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  Thach  Thach | |
| Coordinates: 34°55′11″N 86°53′34″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| 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 2 July 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Limestone County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Limestone County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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