Tibbie, Alabama facts for kids
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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 small place in Washington County, Alabama, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area that the government counts for population but isn't officially a city or town. It's also an unincorporated community, meaning it doesn't have its own local government.
In 2020, about 55 people lived in Tibbie.
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The Story Behind the Name
The name Tibbie comes from a much longer word in the Choctaw language. The original Choctaw word was "oakibbeha."
This word means "blocks of ice therein." Okti means "ice," and abeha is a word that means "to be in" something.
A Special Dog Breed
A special type of dog, called the Red Alabama Blackmouth Cur, is thought to have started in the Tibbie area. This happened around the 1940s.
These dogs are known for being good hunting and herding dogs.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Tibbie has changed over the years. Here's how the population has been counted:
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| 2020 | 55 | — | |
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As you can see, the population was 41 in 2010 and grew to 55 by 2020.
Tibbie's Post Office
Tibbie got its first post office a long time ago. It started helping people send and receive mail in 1910.
