Welcome to Fairford ...
Fairford is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Fairford is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fairford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fairford lies within the (251) area code.
Communities Also Named Fairford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fairford - they are located in Manitoba and New Brunswick.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairford.
Communities near Fairford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairford.
- Citronelle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citronelle
- Citronelle is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Citronelle <3>
- Creola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Mount Vernon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <3>
- McIntosh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <3>
- Sims Chapel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Chapel
- Sims Chapel is located in Washington County
- Movico
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Movico
- Movico is located in Mobile County
- Chastang
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chastang
- Chastang is located in Mobile County
- Barry Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Village
- Barry Village is located in Mobile County
- Bucks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks
- Bucks is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucks <3>
- Hawthorn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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 Fairford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairford. 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 Fairford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairford. See our Newspapers Page for Fairford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairford ...
Looking for more information about Fairford? 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 Fairford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fairford.
Adding Fairford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fairford 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 Fairford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fairford post office opened in 1889.
We also found Fairford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |