Fatama, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
31°53′57″N 87°14′08″W / 31.89917°N 87.23556°W / 31.89917; -87.23556CountryUnited StatesStateAlabamaCountyWilcoxElevation
397 ft (121 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code334GNIS 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, United States Department of the Interior.
  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 April 18, 2020.
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