Welcome to Holly Pond ...
The town of Holly Pond is located in Cullman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holly Pond, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holly Pond has a population of 812 people<2> (see below for details).
Holly Pond is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Holly Pond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Holly Pond: (256) and (938)<4>
The ZIP code for Holly Pond: 35083<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holly Pond had an population of 812 people. This is an increase of 1.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holly Pond had a population of 798 people. This makes Holly Pond the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Holly Pond represents 0.02% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 279th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 798 people, the population of Holly Pond increased 23.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 645 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Holly Pond.
Communities near Holly Pond ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holly Pond.
- Cullman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
- Cullman is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <6>
- Arab
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
- Arab is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <6>
- Oneonta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
- Oneonta is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta <6>
- Hanceville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
- Hanceville is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <6>
- Good Hope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Blountsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
- Blountsville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <6>
- Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Altoona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <6>
- Snead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
- Snead is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snead <6>
- Susan Moore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan Moore
- Susan Moore is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 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 Holly Pond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holly Pond.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holly 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 Holly Pond.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holly Pond. See our Newspapers Page for Holly Pond.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holly Pond ...
Looking for more information about Holly 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 Holly Pond, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holly Pond.
Adding Holly Pond to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holly 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 Holly Pond was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Holly Pond post office opened in 1888.
We also found Holly Pond in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holly Pond.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holly Pond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.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 Cullman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Holly Pond. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holly Pond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Holly Pond). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holly Pond or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |