Welcome to Green Pond ...
Green Pond is located in Bibb County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Green Pond, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Green Pond is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Green Pond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Green Pond: (205) and (269)<3>
The ZIP code for Green Pond: 35074<4>
Communities Also Named Green Pond ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Green Pond - they are located in Florida, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina (4), Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Green Pond.
Communities near Green Pond ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green Pond.
- Alabaster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
- Alabaster is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <6>
- Bessemer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
- Bessemer is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer <6>
- Helena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
- Hueytown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueytown
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueytown <6>
- Montevallo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevallo
- Montevallo is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montevallo <6>
- Midfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
- Midfield is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <6>
- Brighton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <6>
- Lake View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Centreville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Bibb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
- Lipscomb
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Green Pond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Pond.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green Pond. 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 Green Pond.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Pond. See our Newspapers Page for Green Pond.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Pond ...
Looking for more information about Green Pond? 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 Green Pond, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Green Pond.
Adding Green Pond to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Green Pond 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 Green Pond was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Green Pond post office opened in 1872.
We also found Green Pond in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Green Pond.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Pond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bibb County: www.co.bibb.ga.us/
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 Bibb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Pond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (269) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <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 Green Pond). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Green Pond or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |