Fatama, Alabama
Fatama, also known as Fatima, is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.
Fatama, Alabama | |
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![]() ![]() Fatama, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama ![]() ![]() Fatama, Alabama Fatama, Alabama (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 31°53′57″N 87°14′08″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Wilcox |
Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 334 |
GNIS feature ID | 157949[1] |
History
The origin of the name Fatama is unknown, but is possibly derived from Fátima, Portugal.[2] A post office operated under the name Fatama from 1855 to 1914.[3]
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References
- "Fatama". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 55. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- "Wilcox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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