Welcome to Charles ...
Charles is located in Sumter County<1>.
Charles is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Charles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Charles: 205 & 659<3>
Communities Also Named Charles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Charles - they are located in British Columbia, Georgia (2), Manitoba, Michigan, North Carolina (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Charles.
Communities near Charles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Charles.
- Livingston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- York
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
- Former names for York:
- New York Station
- York Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <5>
- Butler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <5>
- Lisman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Cuba
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Pennington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
- Pennington is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Cromwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Derby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Derby is located in Sumter County
- Intercourse
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercourse
- Intercourse is located in Sumter County
- Jachin
(9 miles [14.5 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 Charles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Charles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Charles. 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 Charles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Charles. See our Newspapers Page for Charles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charles ...
Looking for more information about Charles? 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 Charles, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Charles.
Adding Charles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Charles 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 Charles was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southern States.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Charles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Charles. 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 Sumter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Charles - 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 205 code has been Overlayed with the 659 area code. New phone numbers in the Charles area will be assigned with one of these codes: 205 or 659. As a result, placing a call in the Charles area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |