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Welcome to Emelle ...

The town of Emelle is located in Sumter County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Emelle, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1912.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Emelle has a population of 47 people<2> (see below for details).

Emelle is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Emelle: (205) and (659)<4>

The ZIP code for Emelle: 35459<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Emelle had an population of 47 people. This is a decrease of 11.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 51.61% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Emelle had a population of 53 people. This makes Emelle the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 53 people, the population of Emelle increased 70.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 31 people).

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

Communities near Emelle ...

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

  • Livingston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <7>
  • York
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • York is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
    • Former names for York:
    • New York Station
    • York Station
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <7>
  • De Kalb
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
    • De Kalb is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <7>
  • Scooba
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
    • Scooba is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <7>
  • Epes
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epes
    • Epes is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
  • Boligee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Gainesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
    • Gainesville is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  • Geiger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
    • Geiger is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • Sumterville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumterville
    • Sumterville is located in Sumter County
  • Boyd
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
    • Boyd is located in Sumter 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 Emelle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emelle.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emelle ...

Looking for more information about Emelle? 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 Emelle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emelle.

Adding Emelle to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Emelle 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 Emelle was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Emelle in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Emelle post office opened in 1912.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Emelle.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emelle. 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 Sumter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Emelle.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emelle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<5>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 Emelle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Emelle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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.
<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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