Elrath is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States.
Elrath | |
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  Elrath Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°08′17″N 85°44′35″W / 34.13806°N 85.74306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156312[1] |
History
editA post office called Elrath was in operation from 1892 until 1903.[2] The community was named for Samuel McElrath, an early settler.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Elrath". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cherokee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ "Cherokee County, Ala". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 44. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
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