Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Opelika came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Opelika in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Opelika. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Opelika is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Opelika:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Opelika was listed as Opelika Courthouse.

Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Map of Alabama (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Opelika in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Opelika for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Opelika. See our Misc Page for Opelika for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Opelika:

The following route mentioned Opelika as a scheduled stop:

The City of Miami: From Illinois Central Railroad timetable for the defunct City of Miami (train schedule from 1941). The City of Miami travelled between Chicago (IL) and New Orleans (LA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Opelika: www.opelika.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/