Wicksburg, Alabama Explained

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.

History

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]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 149 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Houston County . Jim Forte Postal History . 27 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Wicksburg Soil Series. www.nrcs.usda.gov. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. 28 December 2015.