Rash, also known as Coffeys Store, is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Alabama, United States.[1]
Rash, Alabama | |
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  Rash  Rash | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′26″N 85°53′42″W / 34.87389°N 85.89500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 256 |
History
editA post office called Rash was established in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[2] The community was named for a local resident, William Rash, and was also home to a local business, Coffey's Store.[3] Rash has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rash, Alabama
- ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 116. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 109.
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