Latham, Alabama

Latham, Alabama is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.[1]

Latham, Alabama
Latham, Alabama
Latham, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°05′06″N 87°50′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyBaldwin
Elevation
121 ft (37 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)251
GNIS feature ID156583[1]

It is the location of Latham United Methodist Church, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[2]

History

Latham was most likely named after the first postmaster, Latham Cooper.[3] A post office operated under the name Latham from 1880 to 1960.[4]

References

  1. "Latham". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 81. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  4. "Baldwin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 May 2015.


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