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Welcome to Gu - Win ...

The town of Gu - Win is primarily located in Fayette County<1>. A portion of Gu - Win extends into Marion County.



The origin (or the toponymy) of Gu - Win: The name Flomaton is a portmanteau<2> and since Gu Win is located between the two towns, is a combination of Guin and Winfield.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gu - Win has a population of 174 people<3> (see below for details).

Gu - Win is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area codes for Gu - Win: (205) and (659)<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gu - Win had an population of 174 people. This is a decrease of 1.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.71% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gu - Win had a population of 176 people. This makes Gu - Win the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 176 people, the population of Gu - Win decreased 13.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 204 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Gu - Win.

Communities near Gu - Win ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gu - Win.

  • Hamilton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Fayette
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Vernon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <6>
  • Sulligent
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
    • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <6>
  • Brilliant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
    • Brilliant is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <6>
  • Lynn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Lynn is located in Winston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
  • Glen Allen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
    • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
  • Weston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Marion County
  • Detroit
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
    • Detroit is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <6>
  • Kansas
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
    • Kansas is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 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 Gu - Win. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gu - Win.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gu - Win ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gu - Win. 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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A portmanteau (such as Gu - Win) is the combination or contraction of two (or more) words, their sound and the meaning of those words to create a new word. For example, guess and estimate becomes guesstimate.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gu - Win.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gu - Win - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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