Nokomis, Alabama
| Nokomis, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Nokomis | |
| Coordinates: 31°00′37″N 87°33′53″W / 31.01028°N 87.56472°WCoordinates: 31°00′37″N 87°33′53″W / 31.01028°N 87.56472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Escambia |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 155179[1] |
Nokomis is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. Nokomis is located along U.S. Route 31 and a CSX Transportation line 4.3 miles (6.9 km) west-southwest of Atmore.[2] Nokomis has the distinction of having boundaries in three U.S. counties: Escambia, Alabama; Escambia, Florida; and Baldwin, Alabama.
Community Information
Nokomis is a suburb of Atmore, with one fire station, one church and three businesses.
Notable person
- Albert Murray, writer and critic, was born in Nokomis
References
- ↑ "Nokomis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Escambia County, Alabama General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Alabama Department of Transportation. 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
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