Welcome to Newbern ...
The town of Newbern is located in Hale County<1>.
The location of Newbern has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newbern has a population of 173 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Newbern.
Newbern is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newbern lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Newbern is located in the (334) area code.
The ZIP code for Newbern: 36765<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newbern had an population of 173 people. This is a decrease of 6.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newbern had a population of 186 people. This makes Newbern the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 186 people, the population of Newbern decreased 19.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 231 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newbern.
Adding Newbern to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Newbern in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Newbern elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Newbern on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Newbern ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 9 communities that are also named Newbern - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newbern.
Communities near Newbern ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newbern.
- Demopolis [Marengo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demopolis
- Demopolis [Marengo County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Newbern
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,612 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Demopolis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Demopolis<7>
- Marion [Perry County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion [Perry County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the east of Newbern
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,123 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Marion
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion<7>
- Greensboro [Hale County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro [Hale County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Newbern
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,268 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Greensboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro<7>
- Uniontown [Perry County]
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- Uniontown [Perry County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the south of Newbern
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,227 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Uniontown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown<7>
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- Forkland [Greene County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
- Forkland [Greene County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the west of Newbern
- Estimated population in 2019: 588 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Forkland
- Faunsdale [Marengo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
- Faunsdale [Marengo County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the south of Newbern
- Estimated population in 2019: 92 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Faunsdale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale<7>
- Dayton [Marengo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton [Marengo County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the south of Newbern
- Estimated population in 2019: 46 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Prairieville [Hale County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
- Prairieville [Hale County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the southwest of Newbern
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Prairieville
- The Village [Perry County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- The Village [Perry County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the south of Newbern
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on The Village
- Gallion [Hale County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
- Gallion [Hale County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the southwest of Newbern
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gallion
- Forkland [Greene 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 Newbern. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newbern.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newbern. 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 Newbern.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newbern. See our Newspapers Page for Newbern.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newbern ...
Looking for more information about Newbern? 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 Newbern, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newbern.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newbern. 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 Hale, 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 have 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 Newbern. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newbern - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Newbern). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newbern or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Newbern) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Newbern. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Newbern Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newbern. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5920, Longitude: -87.5332 In this case, the coordinates for Newbern have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |