Welcome to Petrey ...
The town of Petrey is located in Crenshaw County<1>.
The location of Petrey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Petrey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Petrey has a population of 58 people<3> (see below for details).
Petrey is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Petrey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Petrey: (334)
The ZIP code for Petrey: 36062<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Petrey had an population of 58 people (or a decrease of 7.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Petrey had a population of 58 people. This makes Petrey the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 58 people, the population of Petrey decreased 7.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 63 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Petrey.
Communities near Petrey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Petrey.
- Troy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Luverne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <6>
- Brantley
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley
- Brantley is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brantley <6>
- Rutledge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Goshen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
- Glenwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <6>
- Ansley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
- Ansley is located in Pike County
- Kent
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Youngblood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
- Youngblood is located in Pike County
- Vidette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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 Petrey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Petrey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Petrey. 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 Petrey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Petrey. See our Newspapers Page for Petrey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petrey ...
Looking for more information about Petrey? 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 Petrey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Petrey.
Adding Petrey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Petrey 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 Petrey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Petrey post office opened in 1887.
We also found Petrey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Petrey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Petrey. 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 Crenshaw, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Petrey. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Petrey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Petrey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Petrey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |