Wicksburg, Alabama | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 31°12′30″N 85°37′21″W / 31.20833°N 85.62250°WCoordinates: 31°12′30″N 85°37′21″W / 31.20833°N 85.62250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Houston |
Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 334 |
GNIS feature ID | 153984 |
Wicksburg, also spelled Wicksburgh, is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Wicksburg is located along Alabama State Route 103, 13.5 miles (21.7 km) west of Dothan.
Wicksburg is named in honor of Elijah Trawick, who was the first postmaster. A post office operated under the name Wicksburg from 1878 to 1908.
The Wicksburg soil series is named for the community.