Wiggins, Alabama

Wiggins, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Wiggins, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°18′58″N 86°19′43″W / 31.31611°N 86.32861°W / 31.31611; -86.32861Coordinates: 31°18′58″N 86°19′43″W / 31.31611°N 86.32861°W / 31.31611; -86.32861
Country United States
State Alabama
County Covington
Elevation 315 ft (96 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 334
GNIS feature ID 128940[1]

Wiggins is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States. The community now lies within the city limits of Babbie.

History

The community was named for James Wiggins, who served as the first postmaster.[2] A post office operated under the name Wiggins from 1880 to 1904.[3]

References

  1. "Wiggins". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Wiggins descendants abound in Babbie/Wiggins community". Andalusia Star-News. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  3. "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2015.


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