Wicksburg, Alabama
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Wicksburg, Alabama | |
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| Coordinates: 31°12′30″N 85°37′21″W / 31.20833°N 85.62250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 153984[1] |
Wicksburg, also spelled Wicksburgh, is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Wicksburg is located along Alabama State Route 103, 13.5 miles (21.7 km) west of Dothan.
History
Wicksburg is named in honor of Elijah Trawick, who was the first postmaster.[2] A post office operated under the name Wicksburg from 1878 to 1908.[3] The Wicksburg soil series is named for the community.[4]
Notable people
- Nathan Mathis, politician
References
- ↑ "Wicksburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 149. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Houston County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Wicksburg Soil Series". www.nrcs.usda.gov. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
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