Henson Springs, Alabama
| Henson Springs, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Henson Springs | |
| Coordinates: 34°01′09″N 88°03′51″W / 34.01917°N 88.06417°WCoordinates: 34°01′09″N 88°03′51″W / 34.01917°N 88.06417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lamar |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 158842[1] |
Henson Springs, also known as Cobb Town, Hansons Springs, or Webb, is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, Alabama, United States.
History
Henson Springs, along with the previous community names of Cobb Town, and Webb, are all named for local families.[2] A post office operated under the name Henson Springs from 1892 to 1893.[3]
References
- ↑ "Henson Springs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 71. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Lamar County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
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