Thach, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Thach, Alabama
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Limestone
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:840
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Label:Thach
Coordinates:34.9197°N -86.8928°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:153671

Thach, also spelled Thatch, is an unincorporated community in Limestone County, Alabama, United States.

History

Thach is likely named after the Thach family, who were early settlers of the area.[1] A post office operated under the name Thatch from 1921 to 1933.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 137 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Limestone County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 July 2015.