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Welcome to Peterman ...

Peterman is located in Houston County<1>.


The location of Peterman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Peterman is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Peterman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Peterman (for example, toward Cedar Springs (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Peterman lies within the (334) area code.

Communities Also Named Peterman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Peterman: This one is located in Houston County and the other is located in Monroe County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peterman.

Communities near Peterman ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peterman.

  • Dothan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
    • Dothan is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <4>
  • Daleville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
    • Daleville is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <4>
  • Headland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hartford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Midland City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
    • Midland City is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <4>
  • Kinsey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
    • Kinsey is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
  • Ashford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
    • Ashford is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <4>
  • Graceville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Cowarts
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
    • Cowarts is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <4>
  • Level Plains
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
    • Level Plains is located in Dale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 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 Peterman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peterman.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peterman. 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 Peterman.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peterman. See our Newspapers Page for Peterman.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peterman ...

Looking for more information about Peterman? 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 Peterman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peterman.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peterman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncounty.org/

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 Houston, 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 Peterman - 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.









 

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