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Welcome to Courtland ...

The town of Courtland is located in Lawrence County<1>.



Courtland was established in 1819.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Courtland has a population of 583 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Courtland is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Courtland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Courtland: (256) and (938)<4>

The ZIP code for Courtland: 35618<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Courtland had an population of 583 people. This is a decrease of 4.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Courtland had a population of 609 people. This makes Courtland the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Courtland represents 0.01% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 311st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 609 people, the population of Courtland decreased 20.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 769 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Courtland.

Communities Also Named Courtland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Courtland - they are located in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Courtland.

Communities near Courtland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Courtland.

  • Decatur
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
    • Former names for Decatur:
    • Albany
    • New Decatur
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
  • Muscle Shoals
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Moulton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Trinity
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Trinity is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <6>
  • Rogersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Town Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Killen
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Leighton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
    • Leighton is located in Colbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <6>
  • Hillsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
  • Anderson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 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 Courtland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Courtland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Courtland. 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 Courtland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Courtland. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Courtland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Courtland ...

Looking for more information about Courtland? 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 Courtland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Courtland.

Adding Courtland to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Courtland 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 Courtland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Courtland post office opened in 1819.

We also found Courtland in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Courtland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Courtland. 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 Lawrence, 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 Courtland.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Courtland - 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 town (such as Courtland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Courtland 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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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