Welcome to Capshaw ...
Capshaw is located in Limestone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Capshaw, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Capshaw is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Capshaw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Capshaw: 256 & 938<3>
The ZIP code for Capshaw: 35742<4>
Communities near Capshaw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Capshaw.
- Huntsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <5>
- Decatur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
- Former names for Decatur:
- Albany
- New Decatur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
- Madison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Athens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Priceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
- Priceville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priceville <5>
- Ardmore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <5>
- Triana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Ardmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Giles County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <5>
- Flint City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Elkmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
- Elkmont is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <5>
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 Capshaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Capshaw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Capshaw. 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 Capshaw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Capshaw. See our Newspapers Page for Capshaw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Capshaw ...
Looking for more information about Capshaw? 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 Capshaw, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Capshaw.
Adding Capshaw to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Capshaw 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 Capshaw was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Capshaw post office opened in 1918.
We also found Capshaw in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southern States.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Capshaw.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Capshaw. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.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 Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Capshaw - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Capshaw area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Capshaw area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Capshaw). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Capshaw or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |