Gasque, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
30°15′12″N 87°49′11″W / 30.25333°N 87.81972°W / 30.25333; -87.81972CountryUnited StatesStateAlabamaCountyBaldwinElevation
7 ft (2 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)GNIS feature ID156396[1]

Gasque is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Gasque is located on Alabama State Route 180, 7.8 miles (12.6 km) west of Gulf Shores.

History

The community is named after the Gasque family, who lived in the area.[2] A post office operated under the name Gasque from 1880 to 1953.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Gasque". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 62. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Baldwin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2015.


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