Welcome to Lenox ...
Lenox is located in Conecuh County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lenox, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Lenox is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lenox lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lenox: 251
The ZIP code for Lenox: 36454<3>
Communities Also Named Lenox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Lenox - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lenox.
Communities near Lenox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lenox.
- Monroeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Brewton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
- Brewton is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewton <5>
- Evergreen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Conecuh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <5>
- East Brewton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brewton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brewton
- East Brewton is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brewton <5>
- Frisco City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Excel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Castleberry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleberry
- Castleberry is located in Conecuh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Repton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Repton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Belleville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Conecuh County
- Bermuda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
- Bermuda is located in Conecuh 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 Lenox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lenox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lenox. 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 Lenox.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lenox. See our Newspapers Page for Lenox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lenox ...
Looking for more information about Lenox? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lenox, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lenox.
Adding Lenox to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lenox 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 Lenox was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Lenox post office opened in 1902.
We also found Lenox on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lenox.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lenox. 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 Conecuh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lenox - 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 Lenox). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lenox or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |