Walter, Alabama

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.

Walter, Alabama
Walter, Alabama
Walter, Alabama
Coordinates: 34°07′07″N 86°40′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCullman
Elevation
718 ft (219 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)256 & 938
GNIS feature ID128561[1]

History

Walter is named for the son of the community's first postmaster.[2] A post office operated under the name Walter from 1888 to 1905.[3]

References

  1. "Walter". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  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 30 November 2015.


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