Welcome to Guin ...
The city of Guin is located in Marion County<1>.
The pronunciation of Guin: GYOO-win<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Guin has a population of 2,272 people<3> (see below for details).
Guin is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Guin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Guin: (205) and (659)<5>
The ZIP code for Guin: 35563<6>
Websites for Guin ...
Official Website: www.guinal.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Guin had an population of 2,272 people. This is a decrease of 4.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Guin had a population of 2,376 people (which is 7.72% of the total population of Marion County). This makes Guin the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Guin represents 0.05% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 158th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,376 people, the population of Guin has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,389 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Guin.
Communities Also Named Guin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Guin - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guin.
Communities near Guin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guin.
- Hamilton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <7>
- Winfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <7>
- Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <7>
- Sulligent
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <7>
- Brilliant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
- Brilliant is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <7>
- Glen Allen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
- Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Twin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- Twin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Weston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Detroit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <7>
- Beaverton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
- Beaverton is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <7>
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 Guin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guin. 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 Guin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guin. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Guin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guin ...
Looking for more information about Guin? 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 Guin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Guin.
Adding Guin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guin 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 Guin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Guin post office opened in 1888.
We also found Guin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Guin: www.guinal.org/
The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/
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 Marion, 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 Guin. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Guin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <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 city (such as Guin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Guin 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. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |