Welcome to River Falls ...
The town of River Falls is located in Covington County<1>.
The location of River Falls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of River Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, River Falls has a population of 531 people<3> (see below for details).
River Falls is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: River Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for River Falls: (334)
The ZIP code for River Falls: 36476<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, River Falls had an population of 531 people. This is an increase of 0.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, River Falls had a population of 526 people. This makes River Falls the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of River Falls represents 0.01% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 331st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 526 people, the population of River Falls decreased 14.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 616 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for River Falls.
Communities Also Named River Falls ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named River Falls - they are located in Maryland, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for River Falls.
Communities near River Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near River Falls.
- Andalusia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
- Andalusia is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <6>
- Opp
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
- Opp is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <6>
- Babbie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - McKenzie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Red Level
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
- Red Level is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Dozier
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
- Dozier is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dozier <6>
- Carolina
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Sanford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Heath
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Horn Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
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 River Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for River Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of River Falls. 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 River Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around River Falls. See our Newspapers Page for River Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for River Falls ...
Looking for more information about River Falls? 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 River Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for River Falls.
Adding River Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of River Falls 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 River Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the River Falls post office opened in 1871.
We also found River Falls in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for River Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for River Falls. 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 Covington, 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 River Falls. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around River Falls - 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 River Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether River Falls 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/ |