Wiggins, Alabama
| Wiggins, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Wiggins, Alabama  Wiggins, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°18′58″N 86°19′43″W / 31.31611°N 86.32861°WCoordinates: 31°18′58″N 86°19′43″W / 31.31611°N 86.32861°W | |
| 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
- ↑ "Wiggins". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Wiggins descendants abound in Babbie/Wiggins community". Andalusia Star-News. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ↑ "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
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