Fatama, Alabama

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Fatama, Alabama
Fatama, Alabama is located in Alabama
Fatama, Alabama
Fatama, Alabama
Location within the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 31°53′57″N 87°14′08″W / 31.89917°N 87.23556°W / 31.89917; -87.23556
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyWilcox
Elevation
397 ft (121 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)334
GNIS feature ID157949[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[]

  1. ^ "Fatama". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 55. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Wilcox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 April 2020.


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