Ulah is an

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, United States. south of the neighboring

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History

Ulah has, for most of its existence, been a little known community. The origin of the name Ulah may refer to

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,a Gaelic over-kingdom in north-eastern Ireland during the Middle Ages. Ulaid gave its name to the province of Ulster where many settlers of North-Western Piedmont backcountry frontier came from via the

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from Pennsylvania. Ulah hosted a station and a crew section house for the Aberdeen & Asheboro Railroad. Trains continued to run through Ulah until the line was abandoned in 1952. The section house, built in 1897, can be seen next to US 220 alternate near station road. It has a commemorative plaque denoting its heritage.

Community

The Ulah area is home to many people who work in

Future

There has been talk about incorporating Ulah. The area is densely populated. If incorporated, Ulah would possibly be a tough competitor for

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in the title of second most populated city in

References

Unincorporated communities in Randolph County, North Carolina Unincorporated communities in North Carolina {{RandolphCountyNC-geo-stub