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Welcome to Furman ...

Furman is located in Wilcox County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Furman, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1884.

Furman is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Furman lies within the (251) area code.

The ZIP code for Furman: 36741<3>

Communities Also Named Furman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Furman - they are located in Alberta, Illinois, Mississippi and South Carolina.

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

Communities near Furman ...

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

  • Camden
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Camden is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
  • Gordonville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
    • Gordonville is located in Lowndes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
  • Pine Apple
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Apple
    • Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Oak Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Minter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter
    • Minter is located in Dallas County
  • Ackerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
    • Ackerville is located in Wilcox County
  • Carlowville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
    • Carlowville is located in Dallas County
  • Richmond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Dallas County
  • Bragg's
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg's have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg's
    • Bragg's is located in Lowndes County
  • Caledonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Wilcox 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 Furman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Furman.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Furman ...

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

Adding Furman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Furman 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 Furman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Furman post office opened in 1884.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Furman.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Furman. 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 Wilcox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Furman - 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 Furman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Furman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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