Welcome to Margaret ...
The town of Margaret is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
The location of Margaret has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Margaret, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Margaret has a population of 5,066 people<3> (see below for details).
Margaret is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Margaret lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Margaret: (205) & (659)<5>
The ZIP code for Margaret: 35112<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Margaret had an population of 5,066 people. This is an increase of 14.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 333.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Margaret had a population of 4,428 people (which is 5.3% of the total population of Saint Clair County). This makes Margaret the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Margaret represents 0.09% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,428 people, the population of Margaret increased 278.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,169 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Margaret.
Communities Also Named Margaret ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Margaret - they are located in Kansas, Manitoba, North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Margaret.
Communities near Margaret ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Margaret.
- Trussville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trussville
- Trussville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trussville <7>
- Center Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 16,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <7>
- Pell City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pell City
- Pell City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pell City <7>
- Gardendale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardendale
- Gardendale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardendale <7>
- Moody
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
- Moody is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <7>
- Irondale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
- Irondale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <7>
- Leeds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Leeds is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <7>
- Clay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 9,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <7>
- Fultondale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultondale
- Fultondale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fultondale <7>
- Pinson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinson
- Pinson is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 7,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinson <7>
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 Margaret. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Margaret.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Margaret. 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 Margaret.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Margaret. See our Newspapers Page for Margaret.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Margaret ...
Looking for more information about Margaret? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Margaret, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Margaret.
Adding Margaret to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Margaret 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 Margaret was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Margaret post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Margaret.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Margaret. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclairco.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 Saint Clair, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Margaret. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Margaret - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <6> | 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 town (such as Margaret). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Margaret or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |