Basham (/ˈbæshæm/) is an unincorporated community in western Morgan County, Alabama, United States, located just south of the city limits of the Morgan County seat Decatur.
Basham, Alabama | |
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  Basham  Basham | |
| Coordinates: 34°30′53″N 87°01′05″W / 34.51472°N 87.01806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Morgan |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35603 |
| Area code | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156031[1] |
History edit
Originally known as Basham's Gap, the community was settled by James H. Basham circa 1818.[2] A post office operated under the name Basham's Gap from 1847 to 1895 and under the name Basham from 1895 to 1907.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Basham". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia. Place Names in Alabama. University: U of Alabama Press, 1989.
- ^ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
34°30′53″N 87°01′05″W / 34.51472°N 87.01806°W
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