Wiggins, Alabama

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Wiggins, Alabama
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCovington
Elevation
315 ft (96 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID128940[1]

Wiggins is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States. The community now lies within the city limits of Babbie.

History

The community was named for James Wiggins, who served as the first postmaster.[2] A post office operated under the name Wiggins from 1880 to 1904.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Wiggins". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Wiggins descendants abound in Babbie/Wiggins community". Andalusia Star-News. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2015.