Welcome to Perote ...
Perote is located in Bullock County.
The location of Perote has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Perote was established in 1858.
Perote is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<2>.
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 Georgetown (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Perote: (334)
The ZIP code for Perote: 36061<3>
Communities near Perote ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the Southwest (SW) of Perote
Located in Pike County
Lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the North (N) of Perote
Lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the East (E) of Perote
Located in Barbour County
Lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the South (S) of Perote
Located in Pike County
Lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the South (S) of Perote
Located in Barbour County
Lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the Southeast (SE) of Perote
Located in Barbour County
Lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the Northeast (NE) of Perote
Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the Southwest (SW) of Perote
Located in Pike County
Lies 5 miles [8 km] to the Northwest (NW) of Perote
Lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the Northeast (NE) of Perote
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Perote.
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.
Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Perote. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perote.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
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 ...
Visit our Community Index for Alabama
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perote. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Perote - 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 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). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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, 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 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Perote have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |