Welcome to Daviston ...
The town of Daviston is located in Tallapoosa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Daviston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Daviston has a population of 201 people<2> (see below for details).
Daviston is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Daviston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Daviston (for example, toward Houston (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Daviston: (256) and (938)<4>
The ZIP code for Daviston: 36256<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Daviston had an population of 201 people. This is a decrease of 6.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Daviston had a population of 214 people. This makes Daviston the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 214 people, the population of Daviston decreased 19.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 267 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Daviston.
Communities Also Named Daviston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Daviston - it's located in South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Daviston.
Communities near Daviston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Daviston.
- Alexander City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
- Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <7>
- Roanoke
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <7>
- Dadeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <7>
- LaFayette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <7>
- Lineville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
- Lineville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lineville <7>
- Ashland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
- Camp Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
- Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <7>
- Jacksons' Gap
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksons' Gap
- Jacksons' Gap is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksons' Gap <7>
- Wedowee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
- Wedowee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee <7>
- New Site
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
- New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 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 Daviston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Daviston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Daviston. 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 Daviston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Daviston. See our Newspapers Page for Daviston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Daviston ...
Looking for more information about Daviston? 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 Daviston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Daviston.
Adding Daviston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Daviston 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 Daviston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Daviston post office opened in 1853.
We also found Daviston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Daviston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Daviston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Tallapoosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Daviston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Daviston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <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 Daviston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Daviston 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |