Welcome to Industry ...
Industry is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Industry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Industry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Industry is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Industry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Industry: (334)
Communities Also Named Industry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Industry - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Industry.
Communities near Industry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Industry.
- Greenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Georgiana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgiana
- Georgiana is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgiana <4>
- River Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
- River Falls is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- McKenzie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
- Red Level
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
- Red Level is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Rutledge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Dozier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
- Dozier is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dozier <4>
- Heath
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Gantt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Chapman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Industry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Industry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Industry. 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 Industry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Industry. See our Newspapers Page for Industry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Industry ...
Looking for more information about Industry? 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 Industry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Industry.
Adding Industry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Industry 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 Industry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Industry post office opened in 1888.
We also found Industry in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Industry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Industry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Butler, 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 Industry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |