Welcome to Bremen ...
Bremen is located in Cullman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bremen, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Bremen is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bremen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bremen: (256) and (938)<3>
The ZIP code for Bremen: 35033<4>
Communities Also Named Bremen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Bremen - they are located in Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bremen.
Communities near Bremen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bremen.
- Cullman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Kimberly
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <6>
- Hanceville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Warrior
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
- Warrior is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <6>
- Good Hope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Sumiton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
- Sumiton is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
- Former names for Sumiton:
- Commercial
- Democrat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton <6>
- Morris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Dora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
- Dora is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <6>
- Hayden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
- Hayden is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden <6>
- Addison
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <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 Bremen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bremen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bremen. 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 Bremen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bremen. See our Newspapers Page for Bremen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bremen ...
Looking for more information about Bremen? 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 Bremen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bremen.
Adding Bremen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bremen 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 Bremen was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bremen on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bremen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bremen. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bremen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <4> | 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 Bremen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bremen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |