Trimble, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Trimble
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cullman
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:525
Pushpin Map:Alabama
Pushpin Map Caption:Trimble's location in Alabama.
Coordinates:34.0933°N -86.9486°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:153718

Trimble, also known as Trimble Town or Burch, is an unincorporated community in Cullman County, Alabama, United States.

History

Trimble is named after its first postmaster, William Trimble.[1] A post office operated under the name Trimble from 1886 to 1905.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 138 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Cullman County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 October 2014.