Welcome to Long Island ...
Long Island is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Long Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Long Island was established in 1783.
When the people of Long Island refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Long Islander<3>
A typical abbreviation for Long Island: Long Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Long Island is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Long Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Long Island (for example, toward Cole City (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Long Island: (256) & (938)<5>
Communities Also Named Long Island ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Long Island - they are located in Alaska (2), Kansas, Maine (2), Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Newfoundland and Labrador (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Long Island.
Communities near Long Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Long Island.
- Thompsonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
- Jasper
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>
- South Pittsburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pittsburg
- South Pittsburg is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Pittsburg <6>
- Bridgeport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Trenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Dade County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Stevenson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
- Stevenson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <6>
- Lookout Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Mountain
- Lookout Mountain is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lookout Mountain <6>
- Morganville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
- Morganville is located in Dade County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
- Whitwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitwell
- Whitwell is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitwell <6>
- Lookout Mountain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Mountain
- Lookout Mountain is located in Walker County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lookout Mountain <6>
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 Long Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Long Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Long Island. 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 Long Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Long Island. See our Newspapers Page for Long Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Long Island ...
Looking for more information about Long Island? 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 Long Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Long Island.
Adding Long Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Long Island 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 Long Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Long Island post office opened in 1852.
We also found Long Island in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Long Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Long Island. 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 Jackson, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Long Island refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Long Island may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Long Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <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/ |