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Welcome to Campbell ...

Campbell is located in Clarke County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Campbell, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

Campbell is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Campbell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Campbell: 36727<3>

Communities Also Named Campbell ...

While we believe that this Campbell is located in Clarke County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Campbell. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chilton and Limestone County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 51 communities that are also named Campbell - they are located in Alaska (2), Arizona (2), Arkansas (2), California (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (3), Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan (4), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Campbell.

Communities near Campbell ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Campbell.

  • Thomasville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Grove Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
    • Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <4>
  • Butler
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
  • Coffeeville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
    • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
  • Sweet Water
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
    • Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
  • Fulton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
  • Toxey
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
    • Toxey is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Morvin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
    • Morvin is located in Clarke County
  • Putnam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
    • Putnam is located in Marengo County
  • Glover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
    • Glover is located in Clarke County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Campbell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Campbell.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Campbell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Campbell.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Campbell. See our Newspapers Page for Campbell.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Campbell ...

Looking for more information about Campbell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Campbell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Campbell.

Adding Campbell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Campbell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Campbell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Campbell post office opened in 1886.

We also found Campbell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Campbell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Campbell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Clarke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Campbell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Campbell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Campbell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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