Intercourse, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
32°24′59″N 88°14′25″W / 32.41639°N 88.24028°W / 32.41639; -88.24028Intercourse is an unincorporated community located at a crossroads in Sumter County, Alabama, United States.[1] A post office called Intercourse was established in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[2] It is named for the traffic intersection of the town's crossroads (called "intercourse" at that time).[3] Although a share of the residents want the unusual name changed to Siloam, state maps still identify the place as Intercourse.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Intercourse, Alabama
- ^ "Sumter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia O. (1989). Place Names in Alabama. University of Alabama Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-8173-0410-2.
- ^ "Unusual names have unusual origins". The Tuscaloosa News. September 4, 1990. pp. 6A. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
32°24′59″N 88°14′25″W / 32.41639°N 88.24028°W / 32.41639; -88.24028
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Municipalities and communities of Sumter County, Alabama, United States
County seat: Livingston
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- York
- Cuba
- Emelle
- Epes
- Gainesville
- Geiger
communities
- Belmont
- Coatopa
- Intercourse
- Sumterville
- Ward
- Warsaw
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