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Welcome to Munford ...

The town of Munford is located in Talladega County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Munford, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Munford had a population of 1,292 people.<2> (see below for details).

Munford is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Munford (for example, toward Bowdon (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area codes for Munford: (256) and (938)<4>

The ZIP code for Munford: 36268<5>

Communities Also Named Munford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Munford - they are located in Tennessee and Virginia.

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

Communities near Munford ...

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

  • Oxford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Anniston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Talladega
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Pell City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Lincoln
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <6>
  • Weaver
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
    • Weaver is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,030 people
  • Riverside
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <6>
  • Lineville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Ashland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
  • Ragland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
    • Ragland is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragland <6>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Munford ...

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

Adding Munford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Munford 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 Munford was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Munford on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Munford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Munford. 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 Talladega, 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 Munford.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Munford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<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 Munford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Munford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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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