Welcome to Minter ...
Minter is located in Dallas County<1>.
The location of Minter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Minter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
Minter is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Minter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Minter: (334)
The ZIP code for Minter: 36761<4>
Communities Also Named Minter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Minter - they are located in Georgia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Minter.
Communities near Minter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minter.
- Camden
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
- Gordonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Pine Apple
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Apple
- Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Oak Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Richmond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Ackerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
- Ackerville is located in Wilcox County
- Furman
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
- Furman is located in Wilcox County
- Snow Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Pleasant Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Dallas 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 Minter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minter. 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 Minter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minter. See our Newspapers Page for Minter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minter ...
Looking for more information about Minter? 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 Minter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Minter.
Adding Minter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minter 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 Minter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Minter post office opened in 1876.
We also found Minter in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Minter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minter. 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 Dallas, 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 Minter - 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 Minter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minter 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/ |