Welcome to Cedron ...
Cedron is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Cedron has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
Cedron is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cedron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cedron (for example, toward Ephesus (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities Also Named Cedron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Cedron - they are located in Idaho, Kansas, Missouri and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedron.
Communities near Cedron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedron.
- Tyus
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Heflin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <4>
- Lineville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
- Lineville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lineville <4>
- Bowdon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
- Bowdon is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <4>
- Wedowee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
- Wedowee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee <4>
- Ephesus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
- Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Ranburne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranburne
- Ranburne is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranburne <4>
- Yates Crossroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
- Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 360 people
- Fruithurst
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
- Fruithurst is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Edwardsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
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 Cedron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedron. 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 Cedron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedron. See our Newspapers Page for Cedron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedron ...
Looking for more information about Cedron? 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 Cedron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cedron.
Adding Cedron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedron in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cedron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cedron post office opened in 1855.
We also found Cedron mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedron. 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 Randolph, 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 Cedron - 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/ |