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Wicksburg, also spelled Wicksburgh, is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Wicksburg is located along Alabama State Route 103, 13.5 miles (21.7 km) west of Dothan.

Wicksburg, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Wicksburg
Wicksburg
Coordinates: 31°12′30″N 85°37′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyHouston
Elevation
305 ft (93 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)334
GNIS feature ID153984[1]

History


Wicksburg is named in honor of Elijah Trawick, who was the first postmaster.[2] A post office operated under the name Wicksburg from 1878 to 1908.[3]

The Wicksburg soil series is named for the community.[4]


Notable people



References


  1. "Wicksburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 149. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Houston County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  4. "Wicksburg Soil Series". www.nrcs.usda.gov. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Retrieved 28 December 2015.


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