Welcome to Normal ...
Normal is located in Madison County<1>.
Normal was established in 1890.
When the people of Normal refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Normalite<2>
Normal is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Normal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Normal (for example, toward Cole City (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Normal: 256 & 938<4>
The ZIP code for Normal: 35762<5>
Communities Also Named Normal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Normal - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Normal.
Communities near Normal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Normal.
- Huntsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- Madison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Owens' Cross Roads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
- Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <6>
- Triana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Gurley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Paint Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paint Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Meridianville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridianville
- Meridianville is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridianville <6>
- Moore's Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore's Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore's Mill
- Moore's Mill is located in Madison County
- Ryland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland
- Ryland is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ryland <6>
- Greenwycke Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
- Greenwycke Village is located in Madison 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 Normal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Normal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Normal. 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 Normal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Normal. See our Newspapers Page for Normal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Normal ...
Looking for more information about Normal? 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 Normal, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Normal.
Adding Normal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Normal 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 Normal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Normal post office opened in 1891.
We also found Normal on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Normal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Normal. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Normal refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Normal may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Normal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Normal area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Normal area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Normal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Normal 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |