Welcome to Addison ...
The town of Addison is located in Winston County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Addison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Addison has a population of 723 people<2> (see below for details).
Addison is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Addison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Addison: (256) & (938)<4>
The ZIP code for Addison: 35540<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Addison had an population of 723 people. This is a decrease of 4.62% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Addison had a population of 758 people. This makes Addison the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Addison represents 0.02% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 286th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 758 people, the population of Addison increased 4.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 723 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Addison.
Communities Also Named Addison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Addison - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Addison.
Communities near Addison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Addison.
- Cullman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
- Cullman is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <7>
- Good Hope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Falkville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
- Falkville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <7>
- Double Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
- Double Springs is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Double Springs <7>
- South Vinemont
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
- South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
- West Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Arley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arley
- Arley is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arley <7>
- Upshaw
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
- Upshaw is located in Winston County
- Houston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Winston County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <7>
- Chances Crossroad
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chances Crossroad
- Chances Crossroad is located in Cullman County
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 Addison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Addison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Addison. 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 Addison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Addison. See our Newspapers Page for Addison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Addison ...
Looking for more information about Addison? 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 Addison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Addison.
Adding Addison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Addison 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 Addison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Addison post office opened in 1888.
We also found Addison in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Addison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Addison. 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 Winston, 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 Addison. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Addison - 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 Addison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Addison 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |