Henson Springs, Alabama

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Henson Springs, Alabama
Henson Springs is located in Alabama
Henson Springs
Henson Springs
Coordinates: 34°01′09″N 88°03′51″W / 34.01917°N 88.06417°W / 34.01917; -88.06417Coordinates: 34°01′09″N 88°03′51″W / 34.01917°N 88.06417°W / 34.01917; -88.06417
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyLamar
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)205, 659
GNIS feature ID158842[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[]

  1. ^ "Henson Springs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 71. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Lamar County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2015.


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