Pletcher, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
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Pletcher, also known as Brookson, is an unincorporated community in Chilton County, Alabama, United States.
Pletcher, Alabama | |
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  Pletcher, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama  Pletcher, Alabama Pletcher, Alabama (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°42′10″N 86°47′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chilton |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 125065[1] |
History
The community was originally known as Brookson in honor of A. M. Brookson, who helped with the construction of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. The name was then changed to Pletcher in honor of a Mr. E. Pletcher, who operated a local sawmill.[2]
A post office operated under the name Pletcher from 1898 to 1956.[3]
