Walter, Alabama | |
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  Walter, Alabama  Walter, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Walter". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ 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 November 30, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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