Fadette is an unincorporated community in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. Fadette is located on Alabama State Route 103, 5.4 miles (8.7 km) southeast of Slocomb.
Fadette, Alabama | |
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  Fadette  Fadette | |
| Coordinates: 31°02′41″N 85°32′15″W / 31.04472°N 85.53750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Geneva |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 118102[1] |
History
editThe community was named by H. A. Smith, who operated the first post office. The meaning of the community's name is uncertain.[2] A post office operated under the name Fadette from 1891 to 1906.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Fadette". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 55. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Geneva County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
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