Welcome to Horton ...
Horton is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Horton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Horton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Horton is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Horton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Horton (for example, toward Taliaferro (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Horton: (256) & (938)<4>
The ZIP code for Horton: 35980<5>
Communities Also Named Horton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Horton: This one is located in Marshall County and the other is located in DeKalb County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 30 communities that are also named Horton - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (3), Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oregon (2), Texas (3), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Horton.
Communities near Horton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horton.
- Albertville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
- Albertville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <6>
- Boaz
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
- Boaz is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <6>
- Guntersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
- Guntersville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,676 people
- Former names for Guntersville:
- Gunter's Ferry
- Gunter's Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntersville <6>
- Arab
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Attalla
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attalla
- Attalla is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attalla <6>
- Crossville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <6>
- Sardis City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
- Sardis City is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Blountsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Steele
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
- Steele is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <6>
- Altoona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
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 Horton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Horton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Horton. 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 Horton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Horton. See our Newspapers Page for Horton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horton ...
Looking for more information about Horton? 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 Horton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Horton.
Adding Horton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Horton 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 Horton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Horton post office opened in 1890.
We also found Horton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Horton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marshall County: www.marshallco.org/www/
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 Marshall, 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 Horton - 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 community (such as Horton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Horton 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |