Welcome to New Market ...
New Market is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of New Market has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Market, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
New Market is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Market lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from New Market (for example, toward Cole City (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for New Market: (256) and (938)<4>
The ZIP code for New Market: 35761<5>
Communities Also Named New Market ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named New Market - they are located in Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri (2), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania, South Carolina (4), Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Market.
Communities near New Market ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Market.
- Huntsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <6>
- Fayetteville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <6>
- Park City Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Huntland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
- Huntland is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntland <6>
- Skyline
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Gurley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
- Gurley is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurley <6>
- Flintville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Flintville is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
- Hytop
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Pleasant Groves
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
- Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Clarks Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Ferry
- Clarks Ferry is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 387 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 New Market. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Market.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Market. 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 New Market.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Market. See our Newspapers Page for New Market.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Market ...
Looking for more information about New Market? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Market, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Market.
Adding New Market to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Market 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 New Market was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found New Market in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Market.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Market. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/
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 Madison, 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 New Market - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | 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 New Market). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Market or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |