RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Alabama >> Jefferson County >> SayreIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Alabama


The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama







Welcome to Sayre ...

Sayre is located in Jefferson County<1>.


The location of Sayre has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Sayre, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Sayre is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Sayre: (205) and (659)<4>

The ZIP code for Sayre: 35139<5>

Communities Also Named Sayre ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Sayre: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Montgomery County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 6 communities that are also named Sayre - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sayre.

Communities near Sayre ...

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

  • Birmingham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Homewood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Homewood is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <6>
  • Center Point
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Hueytown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Gardendale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jasper
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant Grove
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <6>
  • Fultondale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultondale
    • Fultondale is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,269 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fultondale <6>
  • Pinson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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 Sayre. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sayre.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sayre ...

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

Adding Sayre to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sayre 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 Sayre was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sayre.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sayre. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

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 Jefferson, 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 Sayre - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<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 community (such as Sayre). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sayre 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.









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024