Welcome to Ralph ...
Ralph is located in Tuscaloosa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ralph, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Ralph is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ralph lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ralph: (205) & (659)<3>
The ZIP code for Ralph: 35480<4>
Communities Also Named Ralph ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Ralph - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ralph.
Communities near Ralph ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ralph.
- Tuscaloosa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscaloosa
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscaloosa <5>
- Northport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <5>
- Eutaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
- Eutaw is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eutaw <5>
- Moundville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
- Moundville is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <5>
- Coker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
- Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <5>
- Akron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <5>
- Union
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Foster's
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster's
- Foster's is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foster's <5>
- Powers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Mantua
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Ralph. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ralph.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ralph. 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 Ralph.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ralph. See our Newspapers Page for Ralph.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ralph ...
Looking for more information about Ralph? 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 Ralph, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ralph.
Adding Ralph to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ralph 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 Ralph was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ralph post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ralph.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ralph. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/
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 Tuscaloosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ralph - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <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 Ralph). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ralph 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |