Welcome to Mineola ...
Mineola is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Mineola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mineola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Mineola is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mineola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Mineola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Mineola - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mineola.
Communities near Mineola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mineola.
- Atmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atmore
- Atmore is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atmore <4>
- Frisco City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco City
- Frisco City is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco City <4>
- Excel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Little River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <4>
- Mount Pleasant
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
- Blacksher
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksher
- Blacksher is located in Baldwin County
- Uriah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uriah
- Uriah is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uriah <4>
- Huxford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
- Huxford is located in Escambia County
- Gainestown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainestown
- Gainestown is located in Clarke County
- Barlow Bend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Bend
- Barlow Bend is located in Clarke 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 Mineola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mineola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mineola. 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 Mineola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mineola. See our Newspapers Page for Mineola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mineola ...
Looking for more information about Mineola? 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 Mineola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mineola.
Adding Mineola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mineola 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 Mineola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mineola post office opened in 1898.
We also found Mineola on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mineola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mineola. 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 Monroe, 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 Mineola - 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/ |