Welcome to Newbern ...
The town of Newbern is located in Hale County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newbern, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newbern has a population of 175 people<2> (see below for details).
Newbern is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newbern lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Newbern: 334
The ZIP code for Newbern: 36765<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newbern had an population of 175 people. This is a decrease of 5.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.24% 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.
Communities Also Named Newbern ...
Using our Gazetteer, we 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demopolis
- Demopolis is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Demopolis <5>
- Marion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Greensboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <5>
- Uniontown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <5>
- Faunsdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
- Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <5>
- Dayton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Rosemary
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Cedarville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Hale County
- Ellawhite
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Prairieville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
- Prairieville is located in Hale 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.
Adding Newbern to Our Gazetteer ...
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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Newbern was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.
We also found Newbern in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newbern.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Newbern. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newbern - 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 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |