Welcome to Danville ...
Danville is located in Morgan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Danville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
Danville is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Danville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Danville: (256) & (938)<3>
The ZIP code for Danville: 35619<4>
Websites for Danville ...
Junior League: www.jlmorgancounty.com/
Communities Also Named Danville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Danville: This one is located in Morgan County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 47 communities that are also named Danville - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania, Quebec (3), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Vermont, Virginia (2), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Danville.
Communities near Danville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Danville.
- Decatur
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Hartselle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartselle
- Hartselle is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartselle <5>
- Priceville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
- Priceville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priceville <5>
- Moulton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
- Moulton is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moulton <5>
- Trinity
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Falkville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
- Falkville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <5>
- Flint City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Somerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Addison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- South Vinemont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
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 Danville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Danville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Danville. 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 Danville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Danville. See our Newspapers Page for Danville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Danville ...
Looking for more information about Danville? 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 Danville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Danville.
Adding Danville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Danville 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 Danville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Danville post office opened in 1852.
We also found Danville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Danville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Danville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.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 Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Danville - 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 Danville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Danville 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/ |