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Welcome to Bucks ...

Bucks is located in Mobile County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bucks, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1911.

Bucks is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Bucks lies within the (251) area code.

The ZIP code for Bucks: 36512<3>

Communities Also Named Bucks ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bucks - they are located in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Vermont.

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

Communities near Bucks ...

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

  • Prichard
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Saraland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
    • Saraland is located in Mobile County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <4>
  • Bay Minette
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Minette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Minette
    • Bay Minette is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Minette <4>
  • Satsuma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
    • Satsuma is located in Mobile County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <4>
  • Chickasaw
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
    • Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <4>
  • Citronelle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Creola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
    • Creola is located in Mobile County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
  • Mount Vernon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • McIntosh
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
    • McIntosh is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <4>
  • Axis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axis
    • Axis is located in Mobile 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 Bucks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bucks.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bucks ...

Looking for more information about Bucks? 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 Bucks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bucks.

Adding Bucks to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bucks 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 Bucks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Bucks post office opened in 1911.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bucks.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bucks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/

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 Mobile, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bucks - 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 Bucks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bucks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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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