Welcome to Gadsden ...
Gadsden is located in Yuma County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gadsden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
When the people of Gadsden refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Gadsdenite<2>
Gadsden is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gadsden lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Gadsden (for example, toward Calexico (CA)), you will leave Mountain Standard Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT). In addition, you will be moving from an area that does not observe daylight saving time to one that does.
Gadsden is within the (928) area code.
The ZIP code for Gadsden: 85336<4>
Communities Also Named Gadsden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Gadsden - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gadsden.
Communities near Gadsden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gadsden.
- Yuma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
- Yuma is located in Yuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yuma <5>
- San Luis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Luis
- San Luis is located in Yuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Luis <5>
- Somerton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerton
- Somerton is located in Yuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerton <5>
- Steam
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam
- Steam is located in Yuma County
- Felicity
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicity
- Felicity is located in Imperial County (CA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felicity <5>
- Winterhaven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterhaven
- Winterhaven is located in Imperial County (CA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterhaven <5>
- Araby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Bard
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bard
- Bard is located in Imperial County (CA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bard <5>
- Fortuna Foothills
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortuna Foothills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortuna Foothills
- Fortuna Foothills is located in Yuma County
- Tumco ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 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 Gadsden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gadsden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gadsden. 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 Gadsden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gadsden. See our Newspapers Page for Gadsden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gadsden ...
Looking for more information about Gadsden? 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 Gadsden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gadsden.
Adding Gadsden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gadsden 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 Gadsden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gadsden post office opened in 1915.
We also found Gadsden on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arizona (1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gadsden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gadsden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yuma County: www.co.yuma.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Yuma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Gadsden refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Gadsden may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gadsden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Gadsden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gadsden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |