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Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Walter, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Walter, Alabama is located in AlabamaWalter, AlabamaWalter, AlabamaShow map of AlabamaWalter, Alabama is located in the United StatesWalter, AlabamaWalter, AlabamaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 34°07′07″N 86°40′37″W / 34.11861°N 86.67694°W / 34.11861; -86.67694
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCullman
Elevation718 ft (219 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)256 & 938
GNIS feature ID128561

Walter is an unincorporated community in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. Walter is located on Alabama State Route 91, 7.2 miles (11.6 km) northeast of Hanceville.

History

Walter is named for the son of the community's first postmaster. A post office operated under the name Walter from 1888 to 1905.

References

  1. "Walter". 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. 144. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Cullman County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Cullman County, Alabama, United States
County seat: Cullman
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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