Welcome to Lofty ...
Lofty is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Lofty has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lofty, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Lofty is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lofty lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Lofty (for example, toward Tyus (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities Also Named Lofty ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lofty - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lofty.
Communities near Lofty ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lofty.
- Tyus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Heflin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <4>
- Bowdon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
- Bowdon is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <4>
- Mount Zion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <4>
- Wedowee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
- Wedowee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee <4>
- Fairlawn Estates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Estates
- Fairlawn Estates is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 736 people
- Ephesus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
- Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Ranburne
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranburne
- Ranburne is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranburne <4>
- Centralhatchee
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
- Centralhatchee is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Yates Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
- Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 360 people
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 Lofty. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lofty.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lofty. 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 Lofty.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lofty. See our Newspapers Page for Lofty.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lofty ...
Looking for more information about Lofty? 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 Lofty, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lofty.
Adding Lofty to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lofty in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lofty was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lofty post office opened in 1890.
We also found Lofty in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lofty.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lofty. 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 Randolph, 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 Lofty - 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/ |