Fatama, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Fatama, Alabama
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Alabama
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Coordinates:31.8992°N -87.2356°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Wilcox
Elevation Ft:397
Population As Of:2010
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:334
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:157949

Fatama, 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.[1] A post office operated under the name Fatama from 1855 to 1914.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 55 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Wilcox County . Jim Forte Postal History . 18 April 2020.