Welcome to Fort Mitchell ...
Fort Mitchell is located in Russell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Mitchell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Mitchell: Ft. Mitchell
Fort Mitchell is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fort Mitchell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Fort Mitchell is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Fort Mitchell: 334 & 483<3>
The ZIP code for Fort Mitchell: 36856<4>
Communities Also Named Fort Mitchell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fort Mitchell - they are located in Kentucky and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Mitchell.
Communities near Fort Mitchell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Mitchell.
- Columbus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Maridale Estates
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
- Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
- Phenix City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Saint Marys Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
- Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
- Branton Woods
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Branton Woods is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branton Woods
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,961 people
- Cusseta Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
- Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
- Smith's Station
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Glenns
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Glenns is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,020 people
- Fortson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 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 Fort Mitchell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Mitchell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Mitchell. 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 Fort Mitchell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Mitchell. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Mitchell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Mitchell ...
Looking for more information about Fort Mitchell? 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 Fort Mitchell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Mitchell.
Adding Fort Mitchell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Mitchell 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 Fort Mitchell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fort Mitchell post office opened in 1833.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Mitchell.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Russell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Mitchell - 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 334 code has been Overlayed with the 483 area code. New phone numbers in the Fort Mitchell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 334 or 483. As a result, placing a call in the Fort Mitchell 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 Fort Mitchell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Mitchell 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/ |