Welcome to Overlook ...
Overlook is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Overlook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Overlook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Overlook is 1,510 feet [460 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Overlook lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Overlook (for example, toward Durham (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Overlook: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities Also Named Overlook ...
While we believe that this Overlook is located in Jackson County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Overlook. Those communities are located in the following counties: Autauga and Mobile County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 22 communities that are also named Overlook - they are located in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky, Maryland (3), New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Overlook.
Communities near Overlook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Overlook.
- Thompsonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
- Jasper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- South Pittsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pittsburg
- South Pittsburg is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Pittsburg <5>
- Henagar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagar
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henagar <5>
- Bridgeport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Trenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Dade County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- Stevenson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
- Stevenson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <5>
- Sylvania
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Morganville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
- Morganville is located in Dade County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
- Kimball
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <5>
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 Overlook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Overlook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Overlook. 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 Overlook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Overlook. See our Newspapers Page for Overlook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Overlook ...
Looking for more information about Overlook? 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 Overlook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Overlook.
Adding Overlook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Overlook in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Overlook was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Overlook post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Overlook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Overlook. 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 Jackson, 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 Overlook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |