Welcome to New Site ...
The town of New Site is located in Tallapoosa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Site, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Site has a population of 756 people<2> (see below for details).
New Site is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Site lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from New Site (for example, toward Houston (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The ZIP code for New Site: 36256<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Site had an population of 756 people. This is a decrease of 2.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Site had a population of 773 people. This makes New Site the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of New Site represents 0.02% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 281st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 773 people, the population of New Site decreased 8.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 848 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Site.
Communities Also Named New Site ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named New Site - it's located in Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Site.
Communities near New Site ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Site.
- Alexander City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
- Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <6>
- Dadeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <6>
- Lineville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
- Lineville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lineville <6>
- Ashland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
- Goodwater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater
- Goodwater is located in Coosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodwater <6>
- Camp Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
- Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <6>
- Jacksons' Gap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksons' Gap
- Jacksons' Gap is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksons' Gap <6>
- Wadley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
- Wadley is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <6>
- Kellyton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
- Kellyton is located in Coosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Daviston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daviston
- Daviston is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daviston <6>
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 Site. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Site.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Site. 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 Site.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Site. See our Newspapers Page for New Site.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Site ...
Looking for more information about New Site? 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 New Site, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Site.
Adding New Site to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Site 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 Site was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Site post office opened in 1857.
We also found New Site in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Site.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Site. 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 Tallapoosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Site. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Site - 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 town (such as New Site). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Site or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |