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Welcome to Campbellton ...

The town of Campbellton is located in Jackson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Campbellton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Campbellton has a population of 218 people<2> (see below for details).

Campbellton is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Area codes for Campbellton: (850) and (448)<4>

The ZIP code for Campbellton: 32426<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Campbellton had an population of 218 people. This is a decrease of 5.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.83% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Campbellton had a population of 230 people. This makes Campbellton the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 230 people, the population of Campbellton increased 8.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 212 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Campbellton.

Communities Also Named Campbellton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Campbellton - they are located in British Columbia, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario (3), Prince Edward Island (3), Quebec, South Carolina and Texas.

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

Communities near Campbellton ...

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

  • Dothan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
    • Dothan is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <7>
  • Marianna
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Chipley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bonifay
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Taylor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
  • Ashford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
    • Ashford is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <7>
  • Graceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Cowarts
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
    • Cowarts is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <7>
  • Malone
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Slocomb
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocomb have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocomb
    • Slocomb is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slocomb <7>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Campbellton ...

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

Adding Campbellton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Campbellton 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 Campbellton was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Campbellton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Campbellton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncounty-fl.com/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Jackson, 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 Campbellton.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Campbellton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850).
<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 Campbellton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Campbellton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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