Welcome to Peace ...
Peace is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Peace has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peace, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Peace is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Peace lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Peace (for example, toward Yates Crossroads (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities Also Named Peace ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Peace: This one is located in Randolph County and the other is located in Autauga County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peace.
Communities near Peace ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peace.
- Roanoke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
- Tyus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Lineville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
- Lineville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lineville <4>
- Bowdon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
- Bowdon is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <4>
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Wedowee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
- Wedowee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee <4>
- Wadley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
- Wadley is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
- Ephesus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
- Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Ranburne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranburne
- Ranburne is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranburne <4>
- Centralhatchee
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
- Centralhatchee is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
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 Peace. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peace.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peace. 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 Peace.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peace. See our Newspapers Page for Peace.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peace ...
Looking for more information about Peace? 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 Peace, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peace.
Adding Peace to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peace 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 Peace was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Peace post office opened in 1892.
We also found Peace on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peace.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peace. 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 Randolph, 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 Peace - 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/ |