Welcome to Boykin ...
Boykin is located in Wilcox County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boykin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1949.
Boykin is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Boykin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Boykin: 36723<3>
Communities Also Named Boykin ...
While we believe that this Boykin is located in Wilcox County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Boykin. Those communities are located in the following counties: Covington and Escambia County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 6 communities that are also named Boykin - they are located in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boykin.
Communities near Boykin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boykin.
- Camden
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
- Pine Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Vredenburgh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
- Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Yellow Bluff
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
- Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Orrville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Orrville is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <5>
- Oak Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Millers Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
- Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
- Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
- Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
- Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
- Dale
- Daletown
- Crumptonia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumptonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
- Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
- Ackerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
- Ackerville is located in Wilcox 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 Boykin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boykin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boykin. 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 Boykin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boykin. See our Newspapers Page for Boykin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boykin ...
Looking for more information about Boykin? 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 Boykin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boykin.
Adding Boykin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boykin 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 Boykin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Boykin post office opened in 1949.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boykin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boykin. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Boykin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Boykin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boykin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |