Welcome to Plantersville ...
Plantersville is located in Dallas County<1>.
The location of Plantersville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plantersville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
Plantersville is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plantersville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Plantersville is within the boundaries of the (334) area code.
The ZIP code for Plantersville: 36758<4>
Communities Also Named Plantersville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Plantersville: This one is located in Dallas County and the other is located in Talladega County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 8 communities that are also named Plantersville - they are located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi (2), South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plantersville.
Communities near Plantersville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plantersville.
- Selma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <5>
- Valley Grande
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
- Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
- Maplesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
- Maplesville is located in Chilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maplesville <5>
- Billingsley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billingsley
- Billingsley is located in Autauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billingsley <5>
- Jones
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Jones is located in Autauga County
- Stanton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Chilton County
- Adams
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Fremont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Autauga County
- Oakmulgee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmulgee
- Oakmulgee is located in Perry County
- Burnsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Dallas 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 Plantersville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plantersville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plantersville. 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 Plantersville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plantersville. See our Newspapers Page for Plantersville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plantersville ...
Looking for more information about Plantersville? 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 Plantersville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plantersville.
Adding Plantersville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plantersville 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 Plantersville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Plantersville post office opened in 1838.
We also found Plantersville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plantersville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plantersville. 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 Dallas, 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 Plantersville - 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 Plantersville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plantersville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |