Wiggins, Alabama

Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
31°18′58″N 86°19′43″W / 31.31611°N 86.32861°W / 31.31611; -86.32861CountryUnited StatesStateAlabamaCountyCovingtonElevation
315 ft (96 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code334GNIS feature ID128940[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, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Wiggins descendants abound in Babbie/Wiggins community". Andalusia Star-News. July 12, 2002. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
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