Welcome to Crane Hill ...
Crane Hill is located in Cullman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crane Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Crane Hill is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Crane Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Crane Hill: (256) & (938)<3>
The ZIP code for Crane Hill: 35053<4>
Communities near Crane Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crane Hill.
- Cullman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
- Cullman is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <6>
- Hanceville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
- Hanceville is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <6>
- Good Hope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Double Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
- Double Springs is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Double Springs <6>
- Addison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <6>
- South Vinemont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
- South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
- Dodge City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- West Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Garden City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
- Berlin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Cullman County
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 Crane Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crane Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crane Hill. 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 Crane Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crane Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Crane Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crane Hill ...
Looking for more information about Crane Hill? 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 Crane Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crane Hill.
Adding Crane Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crane Hill 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 Crane Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crane Hill post office opened in 1874.
We also found Crane Hill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crane Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crane Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/
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 Cullman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crane Hill - 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 Crane Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crane Hill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |