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Welcome to Flomaton ...

The town of Flomaton is located in Escambia County<1>.

The pronunciation of Flomaton: FLOW-ma-tahn<2>

Flomaton was settled in 1869 and was incorporated in 1908.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Flomaton: The name Flomaton is a portmanteau<3> and is a combination of Florida, Alabama and town.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Flomaton has a population of 1,388 people<4> (see below for details).

The community of Flomaton is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Area Code for Flomaton: 251

The ZIP code for Flomaton: 36441<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Flomaton had an population of 1,388 people. This is a decrease of 3.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.59% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Flomaton had a population of 1,440 people. This makes Flomaton the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Flomaton represents 0.03% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 218th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,440 people, the population of Flomaton decreased 9.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,588 people).

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

Communities near Flomaton ...

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

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flomaton. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Flomaton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flomaton ...

Looking for more information about Flomaton? 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 Flomaton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flomaton.

Adding Flomaton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Flomaton 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 Flomaton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Flomaton.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Escambia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Flomaton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>A portmanteau (such as Flomaton) is the combination or contraction of two (or more) words, their sound and the meaning of those words to create a new word. For example, guess and estimate becomes guesstimate.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Flomaton.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flomaton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 Flomaton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flomaton 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.