Welcome to Cloverdale ...
Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cloverdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Cloverdale is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cloverdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Cloverdale: (256) and (938)<3>
The ZIP code for Cloverdale: 35617<4>
Communities Also Named Cloverdale ...
While we believe that this Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County, we know of another 5 Alabama communities named Cloverdale. Those communities are located in the following counties: Jefferson, Mobile, Montgomery, Shelby and Tuscaloosa County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 61 communities that are also named Cloverdale - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon (3), South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Vermont, Virginia (5), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cloverdale.
Communities near Cloverdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cloverdale.
- Florence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Muscle Shoals
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
- Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <5>
- Sheffield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <5>
- Tuscumbia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscumbia
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscumbia <5>
- Corning ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Lutts
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lutts have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutts
- Lutts is located in Wayne County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutts <5>
- Cherokee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <5>
- Killen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
- Killen is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <5>
- Collinwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
- Collinwood is located in Wayne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Saint Joseph
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <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 Cloverdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cloverdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cloverdale. 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 Cloverdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cloverdale. See our Newspapers Page for Cloverdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cloverdale ...
Looking for more information about Cloverdale? 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 Cloverdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cloverdale.
Adding Cloverdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cloverdale 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 Cloverdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cloverdale post office opened in 1889.
We also found Cloverdale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cloverdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cloverdale. 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 Lauderdale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cloverdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <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 Cloverdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cloverdale 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/ |