Welcome to Isbell ...
Isbell is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Isbell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Isbell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Isbell is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Isbell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Isbell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Isbell - they are located in Missouri and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Isbell.
Communities near Isbell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Isbell.
- Russellville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <4>
- Tuscumbia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscumbia
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscumbia <4>
- Haleyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleyville
- Haleyville is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haleyville <4>
- Hackleburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
- Hackleburg is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Phil Campbell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil Campbell
- Phil Campbell is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phil Campbell <4>
- Bear Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Creek <4>
- Littleville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
- Littleville is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Vina
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Hodges
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Hodges is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <4>
- Spruce Pine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
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 Isbell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Isbell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Isbell. 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 Isbell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Isbell. See our Newspapers Page for Isbell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Isbell ...
Looking for more information about Isbell? 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 Isbell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Isbell.
Adding Isbell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Isbell 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 Isbell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Isbell post office opened in 1885.
We also found Isbell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Isbell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Isbell. 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 Franklin, 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 Isbell - 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/ |