Gasque, Alabama
| Gasque | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Gasque  Gasque Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 30°15′12″N 87°49′11″W / 30.25333°N 87.81972°WCoordinates: 30°15′12″N 87°49′11″W / 30.25333°N 87.81972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 156396[1] |
Gasque is an unincorporated community in unincorporated 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
- ↑ "Gasque". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 62. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Baldwin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
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