Welcome to Furman ...

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While we don't have a date for the founding of Furman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.

Furman is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Furman: 251

The ZIP code for Furman: 36741<3>

Communities Also Named Furman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Furman - they are located in Alberta, Illinois, Mississippi and South Carolina.

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

Communities near Furman ...

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

Camden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
Gordonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
Pine Apple
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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- Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
Oak Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
Minter
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter
- Minter is located in Dallas County
Ackerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
- Ackerville is located in Wilcox County
Carlowville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
- Carlowville is located in Dallas County
Richmond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Dallas County
Bragg's
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bragg's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg's
- Bragg's is located in Lowndes County
Caledonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Wilcox County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Furman ...

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

Adding Furman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Furman 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 Furman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Furman post office opened in 1884.

We also found Furman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Furman.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Furman. 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 Wilcox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Furman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	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 Furman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Furman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	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.
<6>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/