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Welcome to Empire ...

Empire is located in Walker County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Empire, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Empire is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Telephone area codes for Empire: (205) & (659)<3>

The ZIP code for Empire: 35063<4>

Communities Also Named Empire ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Empire - they are located in Arkansas, California (4), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and West Virginia (3).

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

Communities near Empire ...

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

  • Gardendale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jasper
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Fultondale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultondale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultondale
    • Fultondale is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,269 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fultondale <5>
  • Adamsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Kimberly
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
    • Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <5>
  • Warrior
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
    • Warrior is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <5>
  • Sumiton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
    • Sumiton is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
    • Former names for Sumiton:
    • Commercial
    • Democrat
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton <5>
  • Morris
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
    • Morris is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
  • Graysville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
    • Graysville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <5>
  • Dora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
    • Dora is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Empire ...

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

Adding Empire to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Empire.

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

The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.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 Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Empire - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<4>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 Empire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Empire or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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