Welcome to Mount Hebron ...
Mount Hebron is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Mount Hebron has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Hebron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Hebron: Mt. Hebron
Mount Hebron is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Hebron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Mount Hebron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Mount Hebron: This one is located in Greene County and the other is located in Marshall County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 5 communities that are also named Mount Hebron - they are located in California, Louisiana, Maryland and New Brunswick.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Hebron.
Communities near Mount Hebron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Hebron.
- Eutaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
- Eutaw is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eutaw <4>
- Aliceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceville
- Aliceville is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliceville <4>
- Forkland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
- Forkland is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Akron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
- Epes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Boligee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boligee
- Boligee is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boligee <4>
- Union
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Gainesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Geiger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
- Geiger is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Emelle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
- Emelle is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
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 Mount Hebron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Hebron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Hebron. 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 Mount Hebron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Hebron. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Hebron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Hebron ...
Looking for more information about Mount Hebron? 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 Mount Hebron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Hebron.
Adding Mount Hebron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Hebron 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 Mount Hebron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mount Hebron post office opened in 1837.
We also found Mount Hebron in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Hebron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Hebron. 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 Greene, 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 Mount Hebron - 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/ |