Welcome to Ganer ...
Ganer is located in Geneva County<1>.
The location of Ganer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ganer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Ganer is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ganer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ganer lies within the (334) area code.
Communities near Ganer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ganer.
- Opp
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
- Opp is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <4>
- Geneva
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
- Florala
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florala
- Florala is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florala <4>
- Samson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samson
- Samson is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samson <4>
- Paxton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Walton County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <4>
- Babbie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Kinston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
- Kinston is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <4>
- Lockhart
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Horn Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Coffee Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Springs
- Coffee Springs is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 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 Ganer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ganer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ganer. 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 Ganer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ganer. See our Newspapers Page for Ganer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ganer ...
Looking for more information about Ganer? 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 Ganer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ganer.
Adding Ganer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ganer 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 Ganer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ganer post office opened in 1903.
We also found Ganer on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ganer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ganer. 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 Geneva, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ganer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |