Welcome to Easton ...
Easton is located in Tallapoosa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Easton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
When the people of Easton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Eastonian<2>
Easton is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Easton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Easton (for example, toward West Point (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Easton: 256 & 938<4>
Communities Also Named Easton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Easton: This one is located in Tallapoosa County and the other is located in Colbert County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 33 communities that are also named Easton - they are located in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee (2), Texas, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Easton.
Communities near Easton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Easton.
- Alexander City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Dadeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- LaFayette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Camp Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Jacksons' Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- New Site
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
- New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Wadley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
- Wadley is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <6>
- Daviston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daviston
- Daviston is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daviston <6>
- Waverly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Goldville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
- Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 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 Easton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Easton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Easton. 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 Easton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Easton. See our Newspapers Page for Easton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Easton ...
Looking for more information about Easton? 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 Easton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Easton.
Adding Easton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Easton 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 Easton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Easton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Easton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Easton. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Easton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Easton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Easton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Easton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Easton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |