Welcome to Perdido ...
Perdido is located in Baldwin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Perdido, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Perdido is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Perdido lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Perdido is within the (251) area code.
The ZIP code for Perdido: 36562<3>
Communities near Perdido ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perdido.
- Bay Minette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Minette have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Minette
- Bay Minette is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Minette <5>
- Atmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atmore
- Atmore is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atmore <5>
- Phillipsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsville
- Phillipsville is located in Baldwin County
- Walnut Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Escambia County (FL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Hill <5>
- Latham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Stockton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <5>
- Tensaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Blacksher
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksher
- Blacksher is located in Baldwin County
- Huxford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
- Huxford is located in Escambia County
- Little River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <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 Perdido. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perdido.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Perdido. 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 Perdido.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perdido. See our Newspapers Page for Perdido.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perdido ...
Looking for more information about Perdido? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Perdido, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Perdido.
Adding Perdido to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Perdido 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 Perdido was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Perdido on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alabama (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Perdido.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perdido. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baldwin County: www.co.baldwin.al.us/
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 Baldwin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Perdido - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Perdido). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Perdido or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |