Welcome to Childersburg ...
The city of Childersburg is located in Talladega County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Childersburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Childersburg has a population of 4,828 people<2> (see below for details).
Childersburg is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Childersburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Childersburg: (256) & (938)<4>
The ZIP code for Childersburg: 35044<5>
Websites for Childersburg ...
Official Website: www.childersburg.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Childersburg had an population of 4,828 people. This is a decrease of 6.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Childersburg had a population of 5,175 people (which is 6.3% of the total population of Talladega County). This makes Childersburg the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Childersburg represents 0.11% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 102nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,175 people, the population of Childersburg increased 5.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,927 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Childersburg.
Communities near Childersburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Childersburg.
- Talladega
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega
- Talladega is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talladega <6>
- Chelsea
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Shelby County
- Estimated population in 2015: 12,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <6>
- Sylacauga
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylacauga
- Sylacauga is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylacauga <6>
- Columbiana
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiana
- Columbiana is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbiana <6>
- Vincent
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
- Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <6>
- Wilsonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
- Wilsonville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <6>
- Westover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Harpersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpersville
- Harpersville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpersville <6>
- Oak Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Talladega Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
- Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 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 Childersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Childersburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Childersburg. 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 Childersburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Childersburg. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Childersburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Childersburg ...
Looking for more information about Childersburg? 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 Childersburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Childersburg.
Adding Childersburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Childersburg 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 Childersburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Childersburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Childersburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Childersburg: www.childersburg.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 Talladega, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Childersburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Childersburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Childersburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Childersburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |