Fatama,_Alabama

Fatama, Alabama

Fatama, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States

Fatama /fəˈtɑːmə/, also known as Fatima, is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.

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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. [1]
    "Fatama". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. [2]
    Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 55. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. [3]
    "Wilcox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 18, 2020.


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