Gasque, Alabama

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.

Gasque
Gasque
Location within the state of Alabama
Gasque
Gasque (the United States)
Coordinates: 30°15′12″N 87°49′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyBaldwin
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID156396[1]

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.
  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 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2015.


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