Nokomis, Alabama
Appearance
Nokomis, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 31°00′37″N 87°33′53″W / 31.01028°N 87.56472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Escambia |
Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 251 |
GNIS feature ID | 155179[1] |
Nokomis is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. Nokomis is located along U.S. Route 31 and a CSX Transportation line 4.3 miles (6.9 km) west-southwest of Atmore.[2] Nokomis has the distinction of having boundaries in three U.S. counties: Escambia, Alabama; Escambia, Florida; and Baldwin, Alabama.
Community Information
Nokomis is a suburb of Atmore, with one fire station, one church and three businesses.
Notable person
- Albert Murray, writer and critic, was born in Nokomis
References
- ^ "Nokomis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Escambia County, Alabama General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2012.[permanent dead link]