Tensaw is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Daphne–Fairhope–Foley Micropolitan Statistical Area and is the home of historic Fort Mims.
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Coordinates: 31°09′25″N 87°47′57″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Baldwin |
Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 157149[1] |
The name Tensaw is derived from the historic indigenous Taensa people.[2] A post office operated under the name Tensaw from 1807 to 1953.[3]
Below are structures that were located in Tensaw that were recorded in the Historic American Buildings Survey:
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County seat: Bay Minette | ||
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