Wiggins is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States. The community now lies within the city limits of Babbie.
Wiggins, Alabama | |
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  Wiggins, Alabama  Wiggins, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 128940[1] |
History
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Wiggins". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Wiggins descendants abound in Babbie/Wiggins community". Andalusia Star-News. July 12, 2002. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ "Covington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
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