Chase, Alabama
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMadison
Elevation794 ft
Elevation242 m
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
Coordinates34°47′00″N 86°32′48″W
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Area code256
GNIS feature ID156170[1]

Chase is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Alabama, United States.

History

Chase was named in honor of the Chase family.[2] Henry B. Chase served as the second mayor of Huntsville, serving from 1918 to 1920. The community was formerly a railroad stop.[3] Today, it is home to the North Alabama Railroad Museum. A post office operated under the name Chase from 1898 to 1976.[4]

References

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  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 31. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Wholesale Price List, Fall and Spring, 1915-1916". Chase Nursery Company Incorporated. 1916.
  4. ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 February 2015.