Miscellaneous Information
Although we found mention of Edwardsville during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Edwardsville was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..
Various Identification Codes ...
FIPS Codes ...
In a past effort, various federal agencies created a set of codes with a purpose similar to the GNIS codes. These codes are called the Federal Information Processing Standard (or the FIPS 55 codes). Although they are still used by some organizations, the FIPS codes are obsolete and will ultimately be replaced by the GNIS codes.
While FIPS codes have been assigned to all counties and states, a specific code has not been assigned to Edwardsville. The following FIPS codes apply to the State and County:
| State Code: | 01 (Alabama) |
| County Code: | 031 (Coffee County) |
GPS Location - GNIS vs Census ...
An important aspect of the GNIS code is that it assigns a GPS location (the latitude/longitude) to the geographic feature. This location is simply a point on the map and does not represent the size or shape of the feature. In the case of Edwardsville, it is a point within Edwardsville that might be a post office, the city hall or simply an intersection - the point should really be considered arbitrary and only indicating a general location.
For Edwardsville, the GNIS GPS location is given as:
Lat: 31° 25' 2" (or 31.42°)
Lon: -86° 4' 33" (or -86.08°)
Determined by its statistical needs, the Census Bureau has defined a sampling area for Edwardsville - this area also contains a map point. As with the GNIS code, the location of the Census point should be considered as being arbitrary within the sampling area.
For Edwardsville, the Census 2010 GPS location is given as:
Lat: 31° 25' 2" (or 31.42°)
Lon: -86° 4' 37" (or -86.08°)
The map point defined by the Census Bureau lies 393.1 feet to the west<2> of the point given by the GNIS (see above).
You might note that the GPS location given for the 2010 Census is different than the location that was specified by the 2000 Census:
Lat: 31° 25' 2" (or 31.42°)
Lon: -86° 4' 38" (or -86.08°)
The GPS location given for the 2000 Census lies 80.8 feet to the west<3> of the point given by the 2010 Census.
Regional Codes ...
For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Edwardsville is located in Region #3 (the South Region).
In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Edwardsville is located in Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Edwardsville is located in Region IV (Region 4).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Edwardsville is located in Region IV (Region 4).
ZIP Codes ...
While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Edwardsville, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Edwardsville. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code are defined by the needs of the USPS and can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
The ZIP code for Edwardsville: 36323<4>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
The official website of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went north past Edwardsville and then turned west". While Edwardsville could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Edwardsville as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Edwardsville could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. Just in case there has been confusion between counties, we found that there are 2 Alabama communities also named Edwardsville. While this community is located in Coffee County, the others are located in the following counties: Cleburne and Etowah. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edwardsville. |
| <2> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS-supplied location is 86 degrees and a distance of 393.1 feet. |
| <3> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2000 Census location is 103 degrees and a distance of 80.8 feet. |
| <4> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edwardsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |