Fatama, Alabama
Appearance
Fatama, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 31°53′57″N 87°14′08″W / 31.89917°N 87.23556°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 | 334 |
GNIS feature ID | 157949[1] |
Fatama /fəˈtɑːmə/, also known as Fatima, is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.
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]
References
- ^ "Fatama". 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. 55. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Wilcox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 18, 2020.