Welcome to Arab ...
The city of Arab is primarily located in Marshall County<1>. A portion of Arab extends into Cullman County.
The pronunciation of Arab: AY-rab<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arab, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arab has a population of 8,398 people<3> (see below for details).
Arab is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Arab lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Arab (for example, toward Menlo (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Arab: (256) and (938)<5>
The ZIP code for Arab: 35016<6>
Websites for Arab ...
Official Website: www.arabcity.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arab had an population of 8,398 people. This is an increase of 4.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arab had a population of 8,050 people (which is 8.64% of the total population of Marshall County). This makes Arab the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Arab represents 0.17% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 77th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,050 people, the population of Arab increased 12.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,174 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arab.
Communities Also Named Arab ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arab.
Communities near Arab ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arab.
- Albertville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
- Albertville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <7>
- Guntersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
- Guntersville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,676 people
- Former names for Guntersville:
- Gunter's Ferry
- Gunter's Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntersville <7>
- New Hope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hope <7>
- Blountsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
- Blountsville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <7>
- Snead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
- Snead is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snead <7>
- Holly Pond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Pond
- Holly Pond is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Pond <7>
- Susan Moore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan Moore
- Susan Moore is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Douglas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Baileyton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
- Baileyton is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <7>
- Eva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
- Eva is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <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 Arab. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arab.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arab. 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 Arab.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arab. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Arab.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arab ...
Looking for more information about Arab? 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 Arab, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arab.
Adding Arab to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arab 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 Arab was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Arab post office opened in 1882.
We also found Arab in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arab.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Arab: www.arabcity.org/
The official website for Marshall County: www.marshallco.org/www/
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 Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Arab. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Arab. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arab - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Arab). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arab or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |