Welcome to Omega ...
Omega is located in Bullock County<1>.
The location of Omega has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Omega, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Omega is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Omega lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Omega (for example, toward Sanford (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Omega is located in the (334) area code.
Communities Also Named Omega ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Omega - they are located in Arkansas (3), California, Colorado, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Omega.
Communities near Omega ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Omega.
- Troy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Union Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Springs
- Union Springs is located in Bullock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Springs <4>
- Brundidge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brundidge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundidge
- Brundidge is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brundidge <4>
- Midway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Bullock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Louisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Banks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
- Banks is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <4>
- Linwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Perote
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Smuteye
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smuteye
- Smuteye is located in Bullock County
- Needmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
- Needmore is located in Pike 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 Omega. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Omega.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Omega. 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 Omega.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Omega. See our Newspapers Page for Omega.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Omega ...
Looking for more information about Omega? 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 Omega, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Omega.
Adding Omega to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Omega 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 Omega was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Omega post office opened in 1889.
We also found Omega in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Omega.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Omega. 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 Bullock, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Omega - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |