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Welcome to Waldrep ...

Waldrep is located in Randolph County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Waldrep, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1891.

Waldrep is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: While Waldrep is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Communities near Waldrep ...

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

  • Roanoke
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
    • Roanoke is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
  • Graysons Landing
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
    • Graysons Landing is located in Troup County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
  • Tyus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyus
    • Tyus is located in Carroll County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,525 people
  • Bowdon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
    • Bowdon is located in Carroll County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <4>
  • Franklin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Wedowee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Fairlawn Estates
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Estates
    • Fairlawn Estates is located in Carroll County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 736 people
  • Bowers Ferry
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Ferry
    • Bowers Ferry is located in Carroll County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 485 people
  • Ephesus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
    • Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
  • Ranburne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waldrep ...

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

Adding Waldrep to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Waldrep in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Waldrep was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Waldrep post office opened in 1891.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Waldrep.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waldrep. 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 Randolph, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waldrep - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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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