Rash, Alabama

Rash, Alabama
Rash, Alabama
Unincorporated community
	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

Rash, also known as Coffeys Store, is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Alabama, United States.^[1]

History

A 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

^ 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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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rash, Alabama

[2] "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 8, 2014.

[3] Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 116. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.

[4] Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 109.

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Rash, Alabama
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 34°52′26″N 85°53′42″W / 34.87389°N 85.89500°W / 34.87389; -85.89500
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