Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Opelika.

Our newspaper information for Opelika is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

The following list contains the names of 40 papers that were published in the immediate area of Opelika. In addition, the list contains another 33 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded Opelika. In total, we've identified 73 papers within 18 miles [29 km]<1> of Opelika.

Newspapers Published In Opelika ...

We know of 40 newspapers that have been published in the immediate area of Opelika:

East Alabama Monitor (from 186?)
- Years of publication: 186? to 1869
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the East Alabama Monitor
- Holdings for: LCCN SN85044681
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12096685
Opelika Daily Morning Industrial News (from 1890)
- The first year of publication was in 1890, with an unknown end date
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Opelika Daily Morning Industrial News
- Holdings for: LCCN SN87050324
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16882383
Opelika Daily News (from 1904)
- Years of publication: 1904 to 1969
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Opelika Daily News
- Holdings for: LCCN SN85044845
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12260034
Opelika Free Press And East Alabamian (from 1930)
- Published during 1930
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Opelika Free Press And East Alabamian
- Holdings for: LCCN SN85045043
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12739093
Opelika Herald (from 1893)
- The first year of publication was in 1893, with an unknown end date
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Opelika Herald
- Holdings for: LCCN SN86050055
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13083026
Opelika Industrial News (from 1890)
- Years of publication: 1890 to 1904
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Opelika Industrial News
- Holdings for: LCCN SN85044844
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12061521
Opelika Observer (from 1873)
- Years of publication: 1873 to 187?
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Opelika Observer
- Holdings for: LCCN SN84023576
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10944802
Opelika Tri-Weekly Locomotive (from 186?)
- Years of publication: 186? to 18??
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Opelika Tri-Weekly Locomotive
- Holdings for: LCCN SN86050056
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13083275
Opelika Union (from 1865)
- Years of publication: 1865 to ????
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Opelika Union
- Holdings for: LCCN SN83025436
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9467511
Opelika Weekly Era And Whig (from 1871)
- Years of publication: 1871 to 187?
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Opelika Weekly Era And Whig
- Holdings for: LCCN SN86050054
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13082960
Opelika Weekly Locomotive (from 18??)
- Years of publication: 18?? to 1871
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Opelika Weekly Locomotive
- Holdings for: LCCN SN86050057
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13083356
Opelika Weekly Observer (from 187?)
- Years of publication: 187? to 1875
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Opelika Weekly Observer
- Holdings for: LCCN SN86050058
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13084095
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- Opelika Weekly Times (from 1874)
  - Years of publication: 1874 to 1877
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Opelika Weekly Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84023574
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10963493
- Southern Reformer (from 187?)
  - Published during 187?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Southern Reformer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84023575
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11037729
- The Opelika Daily Times (from 1874)
  - Years of publication: 1874 to 1876
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Opelika Daily Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044552
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11774464
- The Opelika Democrat (from 1887)
  - Years of publication: 1887 to 1889
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Opelika Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044738
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11925597
- The Opelika Eagle (from 1947)
  - Years of publication: 1947 to 1950
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Opelika Eagle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044506
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11350046
- The Opelika Leader (from 1878)
  - Years of publication: 1878 to 188?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Opelika Leader
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044589
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11925905
- The Opelika Locomotive (from 1871)
  - Years of publication: 1871 to 1873
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Opelika Locomotive
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85033102
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11669981
- The Opelika Morning Post (from 1908)
  - Years of publication: 1908 to 1909
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Opelika Morning Post
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85045082
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12845364
- The Opelika New Era (from 1869)
  - Years of publication: 1869 to 1870
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Opelika New Era
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87050325
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16882444
- The Opelika Observer (from 1875)
  - Years of publication: 1875 to 1883
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Opelika Observer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86050059
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13084239
- The Opelika Post (from 1894)
  - Years of publication: 1894 to 1908
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Opelika Post
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044730
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12047218
- The Opelika Recorder (from 186?)
  - Years of publication: 186? to 187?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Opelika Recorder
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87050317
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16767605
- The Opelika Semi-Weekly Democrat (from 1889)
  - The first year of publication was in 1889, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Opelika Semi-Weekly Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044739
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11925839
- The Opelika Times (from 1877)
  - Years of publication: 1877 to 1886
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Opelika Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044669
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11769188
- The Opelika-Auburn News (from 1969)
  - Years of publication: 1969 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Opelika-Auburn News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044846
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11712983
- The People's Choice (from 1894)
  - The first year of publication was in 1894, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The People's Choice
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85045044
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12739206
- The Progressive Age (from 18??)
  - Years of publication: 18?? to 1872
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Progressive Age
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86050051
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13080103
- The Saturday Evening News (from 1883)
  - Years of publication: 1883 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Saturday Evening News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86050021
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13035586
- The Southern Era (from 1860)
  - Published during 1860
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Southern Era
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87050315
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16767482
- The Southern Republic (from 1861)
  - Years of publication: 1861 to 186?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Southern Republic
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87050316
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16767552
- The Times (from 1886)
  - Years of publication: 1886 to 1887
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044670
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11699137
- The Tri-Weekly Era And Whig (from 1870)
  - Published during 1870
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Tri-Weekly Era And Whig
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87050327
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16882662
- The True Union (from 1871)
  - Years of publication: 1871 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The True Union
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86050052
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13082081
- The Union Republican (from 1869)
  - Years of publication: 1869 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Union Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87050314
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16767379
- The Weekly Era And Whig (from 1870)
  - Years of publication: 1870 to 1871
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly Era And Whig
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86050053
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13082481
- The Weekly Southern Era (from 185?)
  - Years of publication: 185? to 1860
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly Southern Era
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96027364
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 34346950
- Tri-Weekly New Era (from 1870)
  - Published during 1870
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Tri-Weekly New Era
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87050326
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16882614
- Weekly Observer (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 1873
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Weekly Observer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044549
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11342600

Newspapers Neighboring Opelika ...

The following newspapers were published within 18 miles [29 km]<1> of Opelika.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Opelika.

Published In Auburn ...
- The Auburn Bulletin & The Lee County Eagle (from 198?)
  - Published during 198?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Auburn Bulletin & The Lee County Eagle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83003221
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10125135
- The Auburn Bulletin (from 1968)
  - Years of publication: 1968 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Auburn Bulletin
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89050006
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15112476
- The Auburn Gazette (from 1852)
  - Years of publication: 1852 to 1859
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Auburn Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85045042
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12737337
- The Auburn Plainsman (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Auburn Plainsman
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93007660
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28555179
- The Auburn Times (from 1935)
  - Years of publication: 1935 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Auburn Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85045081
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12843915
- The Auburn Times (from 1937)
  - Years of publication: 1937 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Auburn Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86050049
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13079486
- The Auburn Villager (from 2006)
  - Years of publication: 2006 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Auburn Villager
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2007213400
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 77560432
- The Lee County Bulletin (from 1937)
  - Years of publication: 1937 to 1968
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Lee County Bulletin
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89050005
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15104545
- The Lee County Eagle (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Lee County Eagle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN90005158
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21472766
- The Sketch Book (from 1860)
  - Years of publication: 1860 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sketch Book
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87050313
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 16767320
Published In LaFayette [Chambers County] ...
- Chambers County Democrat (from 188?)
  - Years of publication: 188? to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Chambers County Democrat
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044571
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12056445
- Southern Sentinel (from 185?)
  - The first year of publication was in 185?, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Southern Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044577
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12067592
- The Chambers Tribune (from 1849)
  - Years of publication: 1849 to 186?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Chambers Tribune
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84023515
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10989051
- The East-Alabamian (from 184?)
  - The first year of publication was in 184?, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The East-Alabamian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044576
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12066920
- The LaFayette Sun (from 1880)
  - Years of publication: 1880 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The LaFayette Sun
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044545
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9509053
- The Lafayette Clipper (from 1873)
  - Years of publication: 1873 to 1879
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Lafayette Clipper
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84023516
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10989102
- The People's Journal (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The People's Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86050024
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13035816
- Tri-Counties News (from 1930)
  - Years of publication: 1930 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Tri-Counties News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044997
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12686577
Published In Camp Hill [Tallapoosa County] ...
- Camp Hill News (from 1907)
  - Years of publication: 1907 to 1914
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Camp Hill News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86050296
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12743141
- Camp Hill Star (from 1924)
  - Years of publication: 1924 to 1930
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Camp Hill Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86050326
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13993080
- The Camp Hill News (from 1949)
  - Years of publication: 1949 to 1950
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Camp Hill News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88050043
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17543607
- The Camp Hill Times (from 1900)
  - Years of publication: 1900 to 1907
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Camp Hill Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86050295
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13958652
- The Independent (from 189?)
  - Years of publication: 189? to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044725
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12125960
- The Tallapoosa News (from 1914)
  - Years of publication: 1914 to 1949
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Tallapoosa News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN88050040
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 17543056
Published In Lanett [Chambers County] ...
- Chattahoochee Valley Times (from 1914)
  - Years of publication: 1914 to 1950
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Chattahoochee Valley Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044561
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12049637
- The Chambers County News (from 1936)
  - Years of publication: 1936 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Chambers County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044836
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12383132
- The Valley Daily Times-News (from 1950)
  - Years of publication: 1950 to 1956
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Valley Daily Times-News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044902
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12540808
- The Valley Times-News (from 1956)
  - Years of publication: 1956 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Valley Times-News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044903
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12038379
- The Valley Tribune (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to 1950
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Valley Tribune
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044837
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12384611
- Weekly Times News (from 1954)
  - Years of publication: 1954 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Weekly Times News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85044998
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12686776
Published In Notasulga [Macon County] ...
- The Notasulga Journal (from 1908)
  - Years of publication: 1908 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Notasulga Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85045103
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12855378
- The Notasulga News (from 1930)
  - Years of publication: 1930 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Notasulga News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85045104
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12855453
- The Notasulga Times (from 1976)
  - Years of publication: 1976 to 1977
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Notasulga Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86050095
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13287818

Footnotes ...

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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 from Point A (ie- Opelika) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Opelika. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6600, Longitude: -85.3803 In this case, the coordinates for Opelika have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).