Welcome to Eldridge ...
The town of Eldridge is located in Walker County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eldridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
The town was incorporated in 1970.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eldridge has a population of 123 people<2> (see below for details).
Eldridge is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eldridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Eldridge: (205) & (659)<4>
The ZIP code for Eldridge: 35554<5>
Going back to its beginning, The community of Eldridge was originally named Camp Springs. For more information about the names of Eldridge, see The Names of Eldridge on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eldridge had an population of 123 people. This is a decrease of 5.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eldridge had a population of 130 people. This makes Eldridge the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 130 people, the population of Eldridge decreased 29.35% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 184 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eldridge.
Communities Also Named Eldridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Eldridge - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eldridge.
Communities near Eldridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eldridge.
- Winfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <6>
- Guin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
- Guin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <6>
- Carbon Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
- Carbon Hill is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon Hill <6>
- Berry
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
- Berry is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <6>
- Double Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
- Double Springs is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Double Springs <6>
- Brilliant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
- Brilliant is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <6>
- Oakman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
- Oakman is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Former names for Oakman:
- Day's Gap
- Marietta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <6>
- Lynn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Glen Allen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
- Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Twin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- Twin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 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 Eldridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eldridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eldridge. 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 Eldridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eldridge. See our Newspapers Page for Eldridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eldridge ...
Looking for more information about Eldridge? 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 Eldridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eldridge.
Adding Eldridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eldridge 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 Eldridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Eldridge post office opened in 1836.
We also found Eldridge in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eldridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eldridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/
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 Walker, 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 Eldridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eldridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <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 Eldridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eldridge 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |