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Welcome to Daphne ...

The coastal city of Daphne is located in Baldwin County<1> and is the County Seat for Baldwin County.


The location of Daphne has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Daphne, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Daphne has a population of 26,913 people<3> (see below for details).

Daphne is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Daphne lies within the (251) area code.

The ZIP code for Daphne: 36526<5>

Websites for Daphne ...

Official Website:   www.daphneal.com/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.eschamber.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Daphne had an population of 26,913 people. This is an increase of 24.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 62.31% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Daphne had a population of 21,570 people (or 11.83% of the total population of Baldwin County). This makes Daphne the county's most populous community.

The population of Daphne represents 0.45% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 25th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 21,570 people, the population of Daphne increased 30.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 16,581 people).

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

Communities Also Named Daphne ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Daphne - they are located in Georgia, Saskatchewan and Texas.

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

Communities near Daphne ...

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

  • Mobile
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairhope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Foley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
    • Foley is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <6>
  • Prichard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Saraland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
    • Saraland is located in Mobile County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <6>
  • Bay Minette
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Minette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Minette
    • Bay Minette is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Minette <6>
  • Robertsdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
    • Robertsdale is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,030 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robertsdale <6>
  • Satsuma
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
    • Satsuma is located in Mobile County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <6>
  • Chickasaw
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
    • Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <6>
  • Loxley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loxley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loxley
    • Loxley is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loxley <6>

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 Daphne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Daphne.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Daphne. See our Newspapers Page for Daphne.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Daphne ...

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

Adding Daphne to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Daphne 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 Daphne was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Daphne on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Daphne.

The official website for Daphne: www.daphneal.com/

The official website for Baldwin County: www.co.baldwin.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 Baldwin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Daphne.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Daphne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 city (such as Daphne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Daphne 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.









 

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