Welcome to Comer ...
Comer is located in Lauderdale County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Comer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Comer is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Comer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Comer: (256) & (938)<3>
Communities Also Named Comer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Comer: This one is located in Lauderdale County and the other is located in Barbour County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 7 communities that are also named Comer - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Comer.
Communities near Comer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Comer.
- Florence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Muscle Shoals
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Liberty Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
- Loretto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
- Rogersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Former name for Rogersville:
- Rodgersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
- Corning ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Town Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
- Town Creek is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Creek <4>
- Killen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Saint Joseph
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Saint Florian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Florian have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
- Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 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 Comer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Comer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Comer. 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 Comer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Comer. See our Newspapers Page for Comer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Comer ...
Looking for more information about Comer? 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 Comer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Comer.
Adding Comer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Comer 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 Comer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Comer post office opened in 1880.
We also found Comer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Comer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Comer. 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 Comer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |