Welcome to Melvin ...
Melvin is located in Choctaw County<1>.
The location of Melvin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Melvin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Melvin is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Melvin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Melvin: 36913<4>
Communities Also Named Melvin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Melvin: This one is located in Choctaw County and the other is located in Lauderdale County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 16 communities that are also named Melvin - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Melvin.
Communities near Melvin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Melvin.
- Quitman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quitman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Clarke County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <5>
- Butler
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <5>
- Lisman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Silas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
- Silas is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <5>
- Shubuta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Gilbertown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertown
- Gilbertown is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertown <5>
- Toxey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Needham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Junction City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Clarke County (MS)
- Isney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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 Melvin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Melvin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Melvin. 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 Melvin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Melvin. See our Newspapers Page for Melvin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Melvin ...
Looking for more information about Melvin? 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 Melvin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Melvin.
Adding Melvin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Melvin 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 Melvin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Melvin post office opened in 1883.
We also found Melvin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Melvin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melvin. 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 Choctaw, 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 Melvin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Melvin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Melvin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |