Welcome to Norman ...
Norman is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Norman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norman, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
When the people of Norman refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Normanite<3>
Norman is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Norman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Norman is located in the (334) area code.
Communities Also Named Norman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Norman: This one is located in Perry County and the other is located in Lamar County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 23 communities that are also named Norman - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Georgia (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norman.
Communities near Norman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norman.
- Selma
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <5>
- Valley Grande
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
- Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
- Marion
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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>
- Uniontown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 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>
- Newbern
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Orrville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Orrville is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <5>
- Faunsdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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 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>
- Suttle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
- Suttle is located in Perry County
- Marion Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
- Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
- Massillon ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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 Norman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norman. 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 Norman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norman. See our Newspapers Page for Norman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norman ...
Looking for more information about Norman? 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 Norman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Norman.
Adding Norman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norman 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 Norman was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perry County: www.perrycounty-al.org/
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 Perry, 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> | 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 Norman 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 Norman may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |