Welcome to Cropwell ...
Cropwell is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cropwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
Cropwell is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cropwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cropwell (for example, toward Tallapoosa (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Cropwell: (205) & (659)<3>
The ZIP code for Cropwell: 35054<4>
Communities Also Named Cropwell ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cropwell.
Communities near Cropwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cropwell.
- Talladega
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Moody
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
- Moody is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <5>
- Leeds
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Leeds is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <5>
- Lincoln
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <5>
- Margaret
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaret have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret
- Margaret is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Margaret <5>
- Childersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childersburg
- Childersburg is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Childersburg <5>
- Springville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <5>
- Argo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Odenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenville
- Odenville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odenville <5>
- Ashville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
- Ashville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <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 Cropwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cropwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cropwell. 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 Cropwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cropwell. See our Newspapers Page for Cropwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cropwell ...
Looking for more information about Cropwell? 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 Cropwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cropwell.
Adding Cropwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cropwell 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 Cropwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cropwell post office opened in 1837.
We also found Cropwell in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cropwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cropwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclairco.com/
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 Saint Clair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cropwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <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 Cropwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cropwell 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/ |