Welcome to Prichard ...
The city of Prichard is located in Mobile County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prichard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Prichard has a population of 21,444 people<2> (see below for details).
Prichard is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prichard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Prichard lies within the (251) area code.
The ZIP code for Prichard: 36610<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prichard had an population of 21,444 people. This is a decrease of 5.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Prichard had a population of 22,659 people (which is 5.48% of the total population of Mobile County). This makes Prichard the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Prichard represents 0.47% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 22,659 people, the population of Prichard decreased 20.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 28,633 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Prichard.
Communities Also Named Prichard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Prichard - they are located in Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prichard.
Communities near Prichard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prichard.
- Daphne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
- Daphne is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daphne <6>
- Fairhope
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
- Fairhope is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairhope <6>
- Spanish Fort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fort
- Spanish Fort is located in Baldwin County
- Estimated population in 2015: 8,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanish Fort <6>
- Satsuma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
- Satsuma is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <6>
- Semmes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semmes
- Semmes is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semmes <6>
- Creola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Wilmer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <6>
- Mobile
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile
- Mobile is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mobile <6>
- Country Club Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
- Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
- Saraland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
- Saraland is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <6>
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 Prichard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prichard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prichard. 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 Prichard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prichard. See our Newspapers Page for Prichard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prichard ...
Looking for more information about Prichard? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Prichard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prichard.
Adding Prichard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prichard 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 Prichard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Prichard post office opened in 1880.
We also found Prichard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prichard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prichard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.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 Mobile, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Prichard. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prichard - 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 city (such as Prichard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prichard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |