Welcome to Saraland ...
The city of Saraland is located in Mobile County<1>.
The location of Saraland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saraland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saraland has a population of 14,674 people<3> (see below for details).
Saraland is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saraland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saraland is located in the (251) area code.
The ZIP code for Saraland: 36571<5>
Websites for Saraland ...
Official Website: www.saraland.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saraland had an population of 14,674 people. This is an increase of 9.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saraland had a population of 13,405 people. This makes Saraland the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Saraland represents 0.28% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 48th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,405 people, the population of Saraland increased 9.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 12,288 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saraland.
Communities near Saraland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saraland.
- Mobile
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Daphne
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Bay Minette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Minette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Minette
- Bay Minette is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Minette <6>
- Spanish Fort
(15 miles [24.1 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>
- 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>
- Citronelle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citronelle
- Citronelle is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Citronelle <6>
- Creola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Mount Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Wilmer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Chickasaw
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
- Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <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 Saraland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saraland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saraland. 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 Saraland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saraland. See our Newspapers Page for Saraland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saraland ...
Looking for more information about Saraland? 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 Saraland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saraland.
Adding Saraland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saraland 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 Saraland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saraland post office opened in 1900.
We also found Saraland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saraland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Saraland: www.saraland.org/
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> | 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 Saraland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saraland - 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 city (such as Saraland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saraland 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/ |