Welcome to Jeddo ...
Jeddo is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Jeddo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jeddo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Jeddo is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jeddo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Jeddo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Jeddo: This one is located in Monroe County and the other is located in Franklin County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 9 communities that are also named Jeddo - they are located in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jeddo.
Communities near Jeddo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jeddo.
- Monroeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <4>
- Frisco City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco City
- Frisco City is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco City <4>
- Excel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Repton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Repton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Goodway
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodway
- Goodway is located in Monroe County
- Megargel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megargel
- Megargel is located in Monroe County
- Huxford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
- Huxford is located in Escambia County
- Mount Pleasant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
- Barlow Bend
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Bend
- Barlow Bend is located in Clarke County
- Little River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <4>
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 Jeddo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jeddo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jeddo. 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 Jeddo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jeddo. See our Newspapers Page for Jeddo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jeddo ...
Looking for more information about Jeddo? 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 Jeddo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jeddo.
Adding Jeddo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jeddo 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 Jeddo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jeddo post office opened in 1899.
We also found Jeddo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jeddo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jeddo. 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 Monroe, 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 Jeddo - 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/ |