Official Name: | Wicksburg, Alabama |
Pushpin Map: | Alabama#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Wicksburg |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Houston |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 305 |
Coordinates: | 31.2083°N -85.6225°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Area Code: | 334 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 153984 |
Wicksburg, also spelled Wicksburgh, is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Wicksburg is located along Alabama State Route 103, 13.5miles west of Dothan.
Wicksburg is named in honor of Elijah Trawick, who was the first postmaster.[1] A post office operated under the name Wicksburg from 1878 to 1908.[2]
The Wicksburg soil series is named for the community.[3]