Welcome to Calvert ...
Calvert is primarily located in Mobile County<1>. A portion of Calvert extends into Washington County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Calvert, 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.
Calvert is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Calvert lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Calvert lies within the (251) area code.
The ZIP code for Calvert: 36513<3>
Communities Also Named Calvert ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Calvert - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calvert.
Communities near Calvert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calvert.
- Citronelle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citronelle
- Citronelle is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Citronelle <4>
- Creola
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Mount Vernon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- McIntosh
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Movico
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Movico
- Movico is located in Mobile County
- Chastang
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chastang
- Chastang is located in Mobile County
- Sims Chapel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Chapel
- Sims Chapel is located in Washington County
- Barry Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Village
- Barry Village is located in Mobile County
- Bucks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks
- Bucks is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucks <4>
- Latham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Calvert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calvert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calvert. 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 Calvert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calvert. See our Newspapers Page for Calvert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calvert ...
Looking for more information about Calvert? 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 Calvert, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Calvert.
Adding Calvert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Calvert 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 Calvert was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Calvert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calvert. 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 Calvert - 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 Calvert). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Calvert 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. |