Walter, Alabama
| Walter, Alabama | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Walter, Alabama  Walter, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°07′07″N 86°40′37″W / 34.11861°N 86.67694°WCoordinates: 34°07′07″N 86°40′37″W / 34.11861°N 86.67694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cullman |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 128561[1] |
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.[2] A post office operated under the name Walter from 1888 to 1905.[3]
References
- ↑ "Walter". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 144. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Cullman County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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