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°W / 32.27361; -86.74694Coordinates: 32°16′25″N 86°44′49″W / 32.27361°N 86.74694°W / 32.27361; -86.74694
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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trickem, Lowndes County, Alabama
  2. "Lowndes County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  3. 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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