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Welcome to Salitpa ...

Salitpa is located in Clarke County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Salitpa, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1855.

Salitpa is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Salitpa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Salitpa lies within the (251) area code.

The ZIP code for Salitpa: 36570<3>

Going back to its beginning, Salitpa was originally named River Hill. For more information about the names of Salitpa, see The Names of Salitpa on our Genealogy Page.

Communities near Salitpa ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salitpa.

  • Jackson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
  • Grove Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
    • Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <5>
  • Chatom
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
    • Chatom is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <5>
  • Millry
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
    • Millry is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <5>
  • Coffeeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
    • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <5>
  • Fulton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
  • Saint Stephen's
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Stave Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stave Creek
    • Stave Creek is located in Clarke County
  • Winn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
    • Winn is located in Clarke County
  • Frankville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
    • Frankville is located in Washington 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 Salitpa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salitpa.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salitpa. 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 Salitpa.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salitpa. See our Newspapers Page for Salitpa.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salitpa ...

Looking for more information about Salitpa? 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 Salitpa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Salitpa.

Adding Salitpa to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Salitpa 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 Salitpa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Salitpa post office opened in 1855.

We also found Salitpa in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Salitpa.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salitpa. 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 Clarke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salitpa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Salitpa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Salitpa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<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/









 

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