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Welcome to Cusseta ...

The town of Cusseta is located in Chambers County<1>.


The location of Cusseta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Cusseta: kuss-ee-ta<3>

Cusseta was established in 1853.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cusseta has a population of 124 people<4> (see below for details).

The community of Cusseta is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Cusseta (for example, toward Mountain Hill (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Cusseta is within the boundaries of the (334) area code.

The ZIP code for Cusseta: 36852<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cusseta had an population of 124 people. This is an increase of 0.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.13% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cusseta had a population of 123 people. This makes Cusseta the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 123 people, the population of Cusseta decreased 3.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 128 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cusseta.

Communities Also Named Cusseta ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cusseta - they are located in Georgia and Texas.

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

Communities near Cusseta ...

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

  • Auburn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
  • Opelika
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
    • Opelika is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <7>
  • Mountain Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
    • Mountain Hill is located in Harris County (GA)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
  • Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
    • Valley is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <7>
  • Lanett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Smith's Station
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith's Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
    • Smith's Station is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
  • West Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • LaFayette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Waverly
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Five Points
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people

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 Cusseta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cusseta.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cusseta. 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 Cusseta.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cusseta ...

Looking for more information about Cusseta? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Cusseta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cusseta.

Adding Cusseta to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cusseta 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 Cusseta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Cusseta post office opened in 1837.

We also found Cusseta in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cusseta.

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

The official website for Chambers County: www.chamberscounty.com/

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 Chambers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cusseta. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cusseta.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cusseta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 town (such as Cusseta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cusseta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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