Welcome to Dauphin Island ...
The town of Dauphin Island is located in Mobile County<1>.
The pronunciation of Dauphin Island: DAW-fin<2>
Dauphin Island was established in 1702.
A typical abbreviation for Dauphin Island: Dauphin Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dauphin Island has a population of 1,336 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Dauphin Island is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Dauphin Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dauphin Island: 251
The ZIP code for Dauphin Island: 36528<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dauphin Island had an population of 1,336 people. This is an increase of 7.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dauphin Island had a population of 1,238 people. This makes Dauphin Island the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Dauphin Island represents 0.03% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 235th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,238 people, the population of Dauphin Island decreased 9.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,371 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dauphin Island.
Communities near Dauphin Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dauphin Island.
- Bayou La Batre
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou La Batre have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou La Batre
- Bayou La Batre is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou La Batre <7>
- Fort Morgan ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Morgan
- Fort Morgan is located in Baldwin County
- Former name for Fort Morgan:
- Fort Bowyer
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Morgan <7>
- Alabama Port
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama Port have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Port
- Alabama Port is located in Mobile County
- Coden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coden
- Coden is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coden <7>
- Mon Louis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Bellefontaine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
- Bellefontaine is located in Mobile County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine
- From Dauphin Island to Bellefontaine
- Gasque
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gasque. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasque
- Gasque is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gasque <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gasque
- From Dauphin Island to Gasque
- Irvington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <7>
- Point Clear
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Clear. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Clear
- Point Clear is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Clear <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Point Clear
- From Dauphin Island to Point Clear
- Saint Elmo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Mobile 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 Dauphin Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dauphin Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dauphin Island. 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 Dauphin Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dauphin Island. See our Newspapers Page for Dauphin Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dauphin Island ...
Looking for more information about Dauphin Island? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dauphin Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dauphin Island.
Adding Dauphin Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dauphin Island 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 Dauphin Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Dauphin Island post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dauphin Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dauphin Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/
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 Mobile, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dauphin Island. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dauphin Island. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dauphin Island - 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 town (such as Dauphin Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dauphin Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |