Welcome to Loflin ...
Loflin is located in Russell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Loflin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Loflin is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Loflin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Loflin is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the south is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Loflin: 334
Communities near Loflin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loflin.
- Columbus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Columbus
- From Loflin to Columbus
- Phenix City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix City
- Phenix City is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phenix City <3>
- Saint Marys Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Hills
- Saint Marys Hills is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 18,567 people
- Cusseta Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusseta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusseta Heights
- Cusseta Heights is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2018: 10,684 people
- Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heineburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
- Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
- Lumpkin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
- Lumpkin is located in Stewart County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumpkin <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lumpkin
- From Loflin to Lumpkin
- Sunset Terrace
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Terrace
- Sunset Terrace is located in Muscogee County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 846 people
- Ochillee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Sanford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Cottonton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Loflin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loflin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loflin. 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 Loflin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loflin. See our Newspapers Page for Loflin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loflin ...
Looking for more information about Loflin? 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 Loflin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Loflin.
Adding Loflin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loflin 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 Loflin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Loflin post office opened in 1883.
We also found Loflin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loflin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loflin. 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 Russell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loflin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |