Welch, Alabama | |
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  Welch  Welch | |
| Coordinates: 33°05′17″N85°20′22″W / 33.08806°N 85.33944°W Coordinates: 33°05′17″N85°20′22″W / 33.08806°N 85.33944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chambers |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 128716 [1] |
Welch, also known as Welsh, is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States.
Welch is likely named for a local family. [2] A post office operated under the name Welsh from 1888 to 1933. [3]
Chambers County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census the population was 34,215. Its county seat is Lafayette. Its name is in honor of Henry H. Chambers, who served as a United States Senator from Alabama.
LaFayette is the county seat of Chambers County, Alabama, United States, 47 miles (76 km) northwest of Columbus, Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 3,003.
Talladega is the county seat of Talladega County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1835. At the 2010 census the population was 15,676. Talladega is approximately 50 miles (80 km) east of Birmingham.
Welch is a city located in McDowell County in the State of West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,406 at the 2010 census. Incorporated as a city in 1893, it is the county seat of McDowell County.
Franklin Welsh Bowdon was an American politician and an Alabama congressman. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1846 to 1851.
William James Samford was an American attorney and politician who served as the 31st Governor of Alabama and in the United States House of Representatives.
Henry Hector Chambers was an American politician, who served as the Jacksonian U.S. senator from the state of Alabama from March 4, 1825 until his death. He was replaced by Israel Pickens until a replacement, John McKinley, could be elected.
Beulah is an unincorporated community in the northeast corner of Lee County, Alabama, United States, just south of Valley. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Area. It is bounded by Chambers County on the north, the Chattahoochee River on the east, and the Halawaka Embayment of Lake Harding on the south.
Cusseta is a town in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Situated between Opelika and Lanett, it was named for the ancient Creek Indian town of Cusseta. As of the 2010 census, its population was 123.
John McKinley was a U.S. Senator from the state of Alabama and an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Alabama:
Fredoniafred-oh-nia or freed-oh-nia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Its elevation is 794 feet (242 m), and it is located at 32°59′23″N85°17′19″W. As of the 2010 census, its population was 199. Other names for the community have included "Freedona" and "Hursts Store". It is the location of the New Hope Rosenwald School, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Alpine is an unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama, United States, located southwest of Talladega and northwest of Childersburg. It is known to Alabama residents as the site of YMCA Camp Cosby. The community gained its name from Alpine, a plantation owned by the Welch family. Over time, a town grew up around the plantation when a railroad came through. Initially known as Welchs Depot, it eventually came to be known as Alpine, in honor of the plantation.
Oakland is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States.
Abanda is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 192 as of the 2010 census.
The 1996 United States presidential election in Alabama took place on November 5, 1996, as part of the 1996 United States presidential election. Voters chose nine representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Abernant is an unincorporated community in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. Abernant is located along Alabama State Route 216, 3.6 miles (5.8 km) west of Lake View. Abernant has a post office with ZIP code 35440.
Stroud is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States, located along U.S. Route 431. Stroud was home to James Wyly Grady, who served in the Alabama Legislature. A post office operated under the name Stroud from 1882 to 1957.
Milltown, also known as Graggs Mill or Woodville, is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Milltown is located along Alabama State Route 77, 12.3 miles (19.8 km) north-northwest of LaFayette.
Red Level is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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