Natchez, Alabama

Natchez, Alabama
Unincorporated community
New Hope Baptist Church in Natchez
New Hope Baptist Church in Natchez
Natchez is located in Alabama
Natchez
Natchez
Natchez is located in the United States
Natchez
Natchez
Coordinates: 31°43′40″N 87°15′38″W / 31.72778°N 87.26056°W / 31.72778; -87.26056
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMonroe
Elevation
187 ft (57 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code251
GNIS feature ID156767[1]

Natchez is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. It was the birthplace of William C. Maxwell, a pilot in the United States Army Air Service and namesake of Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama.[2] The New Hope Baptist Church, located in Natchez, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A post office was operated in Natchez from 1891 to 1960.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Natchez". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Wilkerson, Lyn (January 10, 2010). Slow Travels-Alabama - Lyn Wilkerson - Google Books. ISBN 9780557140558. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  3. ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 20, 2014.


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