Welcome to Rabb ...
Rabb is located in Conecuh County<1>.
The location of Rabb has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rabb, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Rabb is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rabb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rabb lies within the (251) area code.
Communities Also Named Rabb ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rabb - they are located in South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rabb.
Communities near Rabb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rabb.
- Evergreen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Conecuh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <4>
- Georgiana
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgiana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgiana
- Georgiana is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgiana <4>
- Castleberry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleberry
- Castleberry is located in Conecuh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- McKenzie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
- Red Level
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
- Red Level is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jay Villa ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay Villa
- Jay Villa is located in Conecuh County
- Mount Union
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
- Mount Union is located in Conecuh County
- Nymph
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nymph
- Nymph is located in Conecuh County
- Sparta ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Johnsonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
- Johnsonville is located in Conecuh 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 Rabb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rabb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rabb. 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 Rabb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rabb. See our Newspapers Page for Rabb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rabb ...
Looking for more information about Rabb? 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 Rabb, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rabb.
Adding Rabb to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rabb 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 Rabb was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rabb post office opened in 1898.
We also found Rabb on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rabb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rabb. 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 Conecuh, 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 Rabb - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |