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Fadette, Alabama

Coordinates: 31°02′41″N 85°32′15″W / 31.04472°N 85.53750°W / 31.04472; -85.53750
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Fadette, Alabama
Fadette is located in Alabama
Fadette
Fadette
Fadette is located in the United States
Fadette
Fadette
Coordinates: 31°02′41″N 85°32′15″W / 31.04472°N 85.53750°W / 31.04472; -85.53750
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyGeneva
Elevation
253 ft (77 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID118102[1]

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.

History

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The 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

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  1. ^ "Fadette". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 55. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Geneva County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2015.