Trickem, Lowndes County, Alabama
| Trickem, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Trickem, Alabama Location within the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°16′25″N 86°44′49″W / 32.27361°N 86.74694°WCoordinates: 32°16′25″N 86°44′49″W / 32.27361°N 86.74694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lowndes |
| Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
Trickem is an unincorporated community in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States.[1]
History
A post office called Trickem was established in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] Trickem has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trickem, Lowndes County, Alabama
- ↑ "Lowndes County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
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