Welcome to Perote ...
Perote is located in Bullock County<1>.
The location of Perote has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Perote was established in 1858.
Perote is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Perote lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Perote (for example, toward Sanford (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Perote: (334)
The ZIP code for Perote: 36061<4>
Communities Also Named Perote ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 2 communities that are also named Perote - they are located in Ohio and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Perote.
Communities near Perote ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perote.
- Troy [Pike County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy [Pike County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Perote
- Estimated population in 2019: 18,957 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Troy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy<6>
- Union Springs [Bullock County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Springs
- Union Springs [Bullock County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Perote
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,410 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Union Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Springs<6>
- Clayton [Barbour County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton [Barbour County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Perote
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,847 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clayton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton<6>
- Brundidge [Pike County]
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- Brundidge [Pike County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Perote
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,902 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brundidge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Brundidge
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brundidge<6>
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- Clio [Barbour County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Clio [Barbour County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Perote
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,274 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clio
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio<6>
- Midway [Bullock County]
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- Midway [Bullock County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Perote
- Estimated population in 2019: 466 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Midway
- Louisville [Barbour County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville [Barbour County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Perote
- Estimated population in 2019: 462 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Louisville
- Banks [Pike County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
- Banks [Pike County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Perote
- Estimated population in 2019: 164 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Banks
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks<6>
- Inverness [Bullock County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness [Bullock County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the northwest of Perote
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Inverness
- Saco [Pike County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
- Saco [Pike County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Perote
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saco
- Clio [Barbour County]
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 Perote. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perote.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Perote. 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 Perote.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perote. See our Newspapers Page for Perote.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perote ...
Looking for more information about Perote? 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 Perote, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Perote.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Bullock, 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 have 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 Perote - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Perote). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Perote or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Perote) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Perote. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Perote Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Perote. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9477, Longitude: -85.7052 In this case, the coordinates for Perote have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |