Welcome to Catalpa ...
Catalpa is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of Catalpa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Catalpa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Catalpa is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Catalpa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Catalpa (for example, toward Sanford (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Catalpa is within the boundaries of the (334) area code.
Communities Also Named Catalpa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Catalpa - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Catalpa.
Communities near Catalpa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Catalpa.
- Troy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Union Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Springs
- Union Springs is located in Bullock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Springs <4>
- Brundidge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brundidge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundidge
- Brundidge is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brundidge <4>
- Clio
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Clio is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <4>
- Louisville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Banks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
- Banks is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <4>
- Linwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Saco
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Buckhorn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Needmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
- Needmore is located in Pike 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 Catalpa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Catalpa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Catalpa. 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 Catalpa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Catalpa. See our Newspapers Page for Catalpa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Catalpa ...
Looking for more information about Catalpa? 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 Catalpa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Catalpa.
Adding Catalpa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Catalpa 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 Catalpa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Catalpa post office opened in 1885.
We also found Catalpa in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Catalpa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Catalpa. 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 Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Catalpa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |