Welcome to Needham ...
The town of Needham is located in Choctaw County<1>.
The location of Needham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Needham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Needham has a population of 79 people<3> (see below for details).
Needham is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Needham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Needham: (205) & (659)<5>
The ZIP code for Needham: 36915<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Needham had an population of 79 people. This is a decrease of 15.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Needham had a population of 94 people. This makes Needham the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 94 people, the population of Needham decreased 3.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 97 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Needham.
Communities Also Named Needham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Needham - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana and Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Needham.
Communities near Needham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Needham.
- Butler
(10 miles [16.1 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 <7>
- Lisman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Silas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Gilbertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Toxey
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Okatuppa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Red Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
- Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
- Melvin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Souwilpa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Womack Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womack Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack Hill
- Womack Hill is located in Choctaw 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 Needham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Needham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Needham. 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 Needham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Needham. See our Newspapers Page for Needham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Needham ...
Looking for more information about Needham? 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 Needham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Needham.
Adding Needham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Needham 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 Needham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Needham post office opened in 1910.
We also found Needham on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Needham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Needham. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Needham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Needham - 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 Needham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Needham 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/ |