Boar Tush, Alabama
Boar Tush is an unincorporated community in Winston County, Alabama, United States. It was also called Boartusk.
Boar Tush, Alabama | |
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  Boar Tush, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°11′28″N 87°37′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Winston |
| Elevation | 2,277 ft (694 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 151692[1] |
A post office was established as Boartush in 1885, and it closed one year later, in 1886.[2] Boar Tush has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]
References
- "Boar Tush". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Winston County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- Thompson, George E. (2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 2. ISBN 9781440134210.
Municipalities and communities of Winston County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Alabama highlighting Winston County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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