Welcome to Owassa ...
Owassa is located in Conecuh County<1>.
The location of Owassa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Owassa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Owassa is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Owassa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Owassa is located in the (251) area code.
Communities near Owassa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owassa.
- Evergreen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Conecuh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <4>
- Georgiana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgiana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgiana
- Georgiana is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgiana <4>
- Castleberry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleberry
- Castleberry is located in Conecuh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- McKenzie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
- Red Level
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
- Red Level is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Repton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Repton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Repton
- Repton is located in Conecuh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Repton <4>
- Old Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Centerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Conecuh County
- Jay Villa ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay Villa
- Jay Villa is located in Conecuh County
- Sparta ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 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 Owassa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owassa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owassa. 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 Owassa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owassa. See our Newspapers Page for Owassa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owassa ...
Looking for more information about Owassa? 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 Owassa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Owassa.
Adding Owassa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Owassa 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 Owassa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Owassa post office opened in 1908.
We also found Owassa on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Owassa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owassa. 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 Conecuh, 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 Owassa - 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/ |