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 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, 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.
Municipalities and communities of Cullman County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Cullman County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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