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Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
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
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyJackson
Elevation643 ft (196 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code256

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

History

A post office called Rash was established in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956. The community was named for a local resident, William Rash, and was also home to a local business, Coffey's Store. Rash has been noted for its unusual place name.

References

  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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