Latham, Alabama
Latham, Alabama | |
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  Latham, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°05′06″N 87°50′03″W / 31.08500°N 87.83417°WCoordinates: 31°05′06″N 87°50′03″W / 31.08500°N 87.83417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156583[1] |
Latham, Alabama is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.[1]
It is the location of Latham United Methodist Church, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[2]
History[]
Latham was most likely named after the first postmaster, Latham Cooper.[3] A post office operated under the name Latham from 1880 to 1960.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b "Latham". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 81. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Baldwin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
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