Welcome to Lytle ...
Lytle is located in Geneva County<1>.
The location of Lytle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lytle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Lytle is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lytle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Lytle (for example, toward Cedar Springs (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Lytle: (334)
Communities Also Named Lytle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Lytle - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Ohio, Texas (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lytle.
Communities near Lytle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lytle.
- Enterprise
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <4>
- Geneva
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
- Hartford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
- Level Plains
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
- Level Plains is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Samson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samson
- Samson is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samson <4>
- Clayhatchee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhatchee
- Clayhatchee is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Kinston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
- Kinston is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <4>
- Esto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Coffee Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Springs
- Coffee Springs is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Black
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Lytle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lytle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lytle. 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 Lytle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lytle. See our Newspapers Page for Lytle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lytle ...
Looking for more information about Lytle? 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 Lytle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lytle.
Adding Lytle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lytle 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 Lytle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lytle post office opened in 1899.
We also found Lytle on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lytle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lytle. 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 Geneva, 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 Lytle - 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/ |