Welch, also known as Welsh, is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States.

Welch, Alabama
Welch is located in Alabama
Welch
Welch
Welch is located in the United States
Welch
Welch
Coordinates: 33°05′17″N 85°20′22″W / 33.08806°N 85.33944°W / 33.08806; -85.33944
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyChambers
Elevation
860 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID128716[1]

History

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Welch is likely named for a local family.[2] A post office operated under the name Welsh from 1888 to 1933.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Welch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 146. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Chambers County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2020.