Natchez, Alabama

Natchez, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Natchez, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°43′40″N 87°15′38″W / 31.72778°N 87.26056°WCoordinates: 31°43′40″N 87°15′38″W / 31.72778°N 87.26056°W
Country United States
State Alabama
County Monroe
Elevation 187 ft (57 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 251
GNIS feature ID 156767[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.
  2. Slow Travels-Alabama - Lyn Wilkerson - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  3. "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 November 2014.