Welcome to Malcolm ...
Malcolm is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Malcolm, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Malcolm is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Malcolm lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Malcolm lies within the (251) area code.
The ZIP code for Malcolm: 36556<3>
Communities Also Named Malcolm ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Malcolm - they are located in Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Malcolm.
Communities near Malcolm ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Malcolm.
- Citronelle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citronelle
- Citronelle is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Citronelle <4>
- Mount Vernon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- McIntosh
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <4>
- Movico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Movico
- Movico is located in Mobile County
- Sims Chapel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Chapel
- Sims Chapel is located in Washington County
- Chastang
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chastang
- Chastang is located in Mobile County
- Hawthorn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Bucks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks
- Bucks is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucks <4>
- Latham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Sunflower
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Washington 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 Malcolm. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Malcolm.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Malcolm. 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 Malcolm.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Malcolm. See our Newspapers Page for Malcolm.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Malcolm ...
Looking for more information about Malcolm? 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 Malcolm, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Malcolm.
Adding Malcolm to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Malcolm 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 Malcolm was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Malcolm post office opened in 1892.
We also found Malcolm on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Malcolm.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Malcolm. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.com
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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Malcolm - 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 Malcolm). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Malcolm or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |