Tibbie, Alabama facts for kids
"Tibbie" redirects here. For 18th century Scottish woman, see Tibbie Tamson.
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Tibbie, Alabama
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Location of Tibbie in Washington County, Alabama.
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 Tibbie, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.57 km2) |
| • Land | 1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 55 |
| • Density | 31.45/sq mi (12.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 127959 |
Tibbie is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Washington County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 41 as of the 2010 census.
The Red Alabama Blackmouth Cur is thought to have originated in the area around Tibbie in the 1940s.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 55 | — | |
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History
The name Tibbie comes from a shortened form of the Choctaw word "oakibbeha". Oakibbeha means "blocks of ice therein," with okti meaning "ice" and the plural form abeha meaning "to be in".
A post office first began operations under the name Tibbie in 1910.
See also
In Spanish: Tibbie (Alabama) para niños
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