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Welcome to Jachin ...

Jachin is located in Choctaw County<1>.


The location of Jachin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Jachin, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1892.

Jachin is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Jachin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Jachin: (205) & (659)<4>

The ZIP code for Jachin: 36910<5>

Communities Also Named Jachin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Jachin - it's located in South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jachin.

Communities near Jachin ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jachin.

  • York
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • York is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
    • Former names for York:
    • New York Station
    • York Station
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <6>
  • Butler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
  • Lisman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
    • Lisman is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
  • Cuba
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
  • Sweet Water
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
    • Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
  • Pennington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
    • Pennington is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
  • Myrtlewood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
    • Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
  • Needham
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
    • Needham is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
  • Choctaw City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw City
    • Choctaw City is located in Choctaw County
  • Pelham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Pelham is located in Choctaw 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 Jachin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jachin.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jachin. 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 Jachin.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jachin. See our Newspapers Page for Jachin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jachin ...

Looking for more information about Jachin? 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 Jachin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jachin.

Adding Jachin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jachin 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 Jachin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Jachin post office opened in 1892.

We also found Jachin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jachin.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jachin. 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 Choctaw, 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 Jachin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<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 Jachin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jachin 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/









 

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