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Welcome to Eva ...

The town of Eva is located in Morgan County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Eva, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Eva has a population of 499 people<3> (see below for details).

Eva is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Telephone area codes for Eva: (256) and (938)<5>

The ZIP code for Eva: 35621<6>

Websites for Eva ...

Junior League:   www.jlmorgancounty.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eva had an population of 499 people. This is a decrease of 3.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.63% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Eva had a population of 519 people. This makes Eva the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Eva represents 0.01% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 333rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 519 people, the population of Eva increased 5.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 491 people).

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

Communities Also Named Eva ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Eva - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Eva ...

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

  • Cullman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
    • Cullman is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <7>
  • Hartselle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Arab
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
    • Arab is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <7>
  • Priceville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hanceville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
    • Hanceville is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <7>
  • Good Hope
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
    • Good Hope is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
  • Blountsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
    • Blountsville is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <7>
  • Triana
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
    • Triana is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
  • Falkville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
    • Falkville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <7>
  • Flint City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
    • Flint City is located in Morgan 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 Eva. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eva.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eva ...

Looking for more information about Eva? 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 Eva, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eva.

Adding Eva to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Eva post office opened in 1887.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Eva.

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

The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.us/

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 Morgan, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eva.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eva - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<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 Eva). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eva 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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