Grassy, Lauderdale County, Alabama
| Grassy, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Grassy, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°58′17″N 87°17′59″W / 34.97139°N 87.29972°WCoordinates: 34°58′17″N 87°17′59″W / 34.97139°N 87.29972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156430[1] |
Grassy, also known as Arthur or New Salem, is an unincorporated community in Lauderdale County, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
History
Grassy took its name in the 1870s from the local Grassy School; the school was so named for the condition of its grassy schoolyard.[2] A post office operated under the name Arthur from 1886 to 1907.[3]
References
- ↑ "Grassy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "What's the origin of your town's name?". Times Daily. June 3, 2006. pp. 4A. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ↑ "Lauderdale County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
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