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Welcome to Ethelsville ...

The town of Ethelsville is located in Pickens County<1>.


The location of Ethelsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ethelsville has a population of 73 people<3> (see below for details).

Ethelsville is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area codes for Ethelsville: (205) and (659)<5>

The ZIP code for Ethelsville: 35461<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ethelsville had an population of 73 people. This is a decrease of 9.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.88% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ethelsville had a population of 81 people. This makes Ethelsville the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 81 people, the population of Ethelsville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 81 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ethelsville.

Communities near Ethelsville ...

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

  • Columbus
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
    • Columbus is located in Lowndes County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,307 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <7>
  • Aliceville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Gordo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
    • Gordo is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <7>
  • Reform
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
    • Reform is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <7>
  • Caledonia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Lowndes County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <7>
  • Millport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
    • Millport is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <7>
  • Carrollton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
  • Pickensville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
    • Pickensville is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
  • Kennedy
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
    • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
  • Memphis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
    • Memphis is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 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 Ethelsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ethelsville.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ethelsville ...

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

Adding Ethelsville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ethelsville 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 Ethelsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

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

We also found Ethelsville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ethelsville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ethelsville. 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 Pickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ethelsville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ethelsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<6>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 Ethelsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ethelsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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/









 

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