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Welcome to Alberta ...

Alberta is located in Wilcox County<1>.

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

While we don't have a date for the founding of Alberta, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1894.

When the people of Alberta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Albertan<3>

Alberta is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Alberta is located in the (334) area code.

The ZIP code for Alberta: 36720<5>

Communities Also Named Alberta ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Alberta - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.

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

Communities near Alberta ...

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

  • Uniontown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the north of Alberta.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Uniontown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown<7>
  • Camden
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    • Camden lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Alberta.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Camden
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden<7>
  • Pine Hill
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    • Pine Hill lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southwest of Alberta.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pine Hill
  • Thomaston
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    • Thomaston lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the west of Alberta.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Thomaston
  • Yellow Bluff
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    • Yellow Bluff lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the south of Alberta.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Yellow Bluff
  • Orrville
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    • Orrville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the northeast of Alberta.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Orrville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville<7>
  • Faunsdale
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    • Faunsdale lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northwest of Alberta.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Faunsdale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale<7>
  • Dayton
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    • Dayton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Alberta.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dayton
  • Catherine
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    • Catherine lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the southwest of Alberta.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Catherine
  • Safford
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    • Safford lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the northeast of Alberta.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Safford
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safford<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 Alberta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alberta.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alberta ...

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

Adding Alberta to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Alberta 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 Alberta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Alberta post office opened in 1894.

We also found Alberta on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Alberta.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alberta. 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 Wilcox, 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>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 Alberta 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 Alberta may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alberta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 Alberta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alberta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alberta) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Alberta. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AlbertaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alberta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2321, Longitude: -87.4100       In this case, the coordinates for Alberta have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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/




 

 

 

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