Welcome to Huxford ...
Huxford is located in Escambia County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Huxford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1928.
Huxford is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Huxford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Huxford: 251
The ZIP code for Huxford: 36543<3>
Communities Also Named Huxford ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Huxford.
Communities near Huxford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Huxford.
- Atmore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Flomaton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Frisco City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Excel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excel
- Excel is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Repton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Repton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Repton
- Repton is located in Conecuh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Repton <4>
- Uriah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Goodway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Megargel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Little River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Range
(14 miles [22.5 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 Huxford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Huxford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Huxford. 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 Huxford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Huxford. See our Newspapers Page for Huxford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huxford ...
Looking for more information about Huxford? 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 Huxford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Huxford.
Adding Huxford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Huxford 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 Huxford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Huxford post office opened in 1928.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Huxford.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Escambia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Huxford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Huxford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Huxford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |