Intercourse, Alabama
| Intercourse, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Intercourse, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°24′59″N 88°14′25″W / 32.41639°N 88.24028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Sumter |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
Intercourse, is an unincorporated community located at a crossroads in Sumter County, Alabama, United States.[1]
A post office called Intercourse was established in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[2] It is named for the traffic intersection of the town's crossroads (called "intercourse" at that time).[3] Although a share of the residents want the unusual name changed to Siloam, state maps still identify the place as Intercourse.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Intercourse, Alabama
- ↑ "Sumter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia O. (1989). Place Names in Alabama. University of Alabama Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-8173-0410-2.
- ↑ "Unusual names have unusual origins". The Tuscaloosa News. September 4, 1990. pp. 6A. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
Coordinates: 32°24′59″N 88°14′25″W / 32.41639°N 88.24028°W
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