Latham, Alabama
| Latham, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Latham, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°05′06″N 87°50′03″W / 31.08500°N 87.83417°WCoordinates: 31°05′06″N 87°50′03″W / 31.08500°N 87.83417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156583[1] |
Latham, Alabama is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.[1]
It is the location of Latham United Methodist Church, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[2]
History
Latham was most likely named after the first postmaster, Latham Cooper.[3] A post office operated under the name Latham from 1880 to 1960.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Latham". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 81. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ↑ "Baldwin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
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