Welcome to Abernant ...
Abernant is located in Tuscaloosa County<1>.
The location of Abernant has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Abernant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Abernant is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Abernant lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Abernant: (205) and (659)<4>
The ZIP code for Abernant: 35440<5>
Communities near Abernant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Abernant.
- Bessemer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
- Bessemer is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer <6>
- Helena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
- Hueytown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueytown
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueytown <6>
- Pleasant Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <6>
- Midfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
- Midfield is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <6>
- Brighton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <6>
- Lake View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Lipscomb
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Brookwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
- Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookwood <6>
- Vance
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
- Vance is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <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 Abernant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abernant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Abernant. 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 Abernant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Abernant. See our Newspapers Page for Abernant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abernant ...
Looking for more information about Abernant? 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 Abernant, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Abernant.
Adding Abernant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Abernant 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 Abernant was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Abernant post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Abernant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abernant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/
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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Abernant - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <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 community (such as Abernant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Abernant 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |