Welcome to Baileyton ...
The town of Baileyton is located in Cullman County<1>.
Baileyton was established in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Baileyton has a population of 616 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Baileyton is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Baileyton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Baileyton: (256) and (938)<4>
The ZIP code for Baileyton: 35019<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baileyton had an population of 616 people. This is an increase of 0.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Baileyton had a population of 610 people. This makes Baileyton the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Baileyton represents 0.01% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 310th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 610 people, the population of Baileyton decreased 10.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 684 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Baileyton.
Communities Also Named Baileyton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Baileyton - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baileyton.
Communities near Baileyton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baileyton.
- Cullman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Guntersville
(18 miles [29 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 <6>
- Arab
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
- Arab is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <6>
- Hanceville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
- Hanceville is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <6>
- Good Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Blountsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Cleveland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Falkville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Snead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Holly Pond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 <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 Baileyton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baileyton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baileyton. 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 Baileyton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baileyton. See our Newspapers Page for Baileyton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baileyton ...
Looking for more information about Baileyton? 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 Baileyton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baileyton.
Adding Baileyton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baileyton 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 Baileyton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Baileyton post office opened in 1880.
We also found Baileyton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baileyton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baileyton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.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 Cullman, 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 Baileyton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baileyton - 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 Baileyton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baileyton 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |