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Welcome to Elrod ...

Elrod is located in Tuscaloosa County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Elrod, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.

Elrod is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Elrod lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Elrod: 205 & 659<3>

The ZIP code for Elrod: 35458<4>

Communities Also Named Elrod ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Elrod - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina and South Dakota.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elrod.

Communities near Elrod ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elrod.

  • Tuscaloosa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Northport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Gordo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Gordo is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <5>
  • Reform
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Coker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <5>
  • Carrollton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
  • Union
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Union is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Echola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
  • Bell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bell is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
  • Foster's
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

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 Elrod. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elrod.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elrod. 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 Elrod.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elrod. See our Newspapers Page for Elrod.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elrod ...

Looking for more information about Elrod? 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 Elrod, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elrod.

Adding Elrod to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elrod 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 (so far) for Elrod was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Elrod post office opened in 1898.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elrod.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Tuscaloosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elrod - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 205 code has been Overlayed with the 659 area code. New phone numbers in the Elrod area will be assigned with one of these codes: 205 or 659. As a result, placing a call in the Elrod area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>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 community (such as Elrod). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elrod or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/