Welcome to Semmes ...
The city of Semmes is located in Mobile County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Semmes, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Semmes has a population of 5,597 people<2> (see below for details).
Semmes is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Semmes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Semmes lies within the (251) area code.
The ZIP code for Semmes: 36575<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Semmes had an population of 5,597 people. This is an increase of 62.94% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Semmes had a population of 3,435 people.
The population of Semmes represents 0.07% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Semmes.
Communities near Semmes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Semmes.
- Mobile
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Prichard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard
- Prichard is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prichard <5>
- Saraland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
- Saraland is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <5>
- Satsuma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
- Satsuma is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <5>
- Chickasaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Creola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Wilmer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Eight Mile
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eight Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Mile
- Eight Mile is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eight Mile <5>
- Country Club Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
- Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
- Chunchula
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
- Chunchula is located in Mobile 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 Semmes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Semmes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Semmes. 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 Semmes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Semmes. See our Newspapers Page for Semmes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Semmes ...
Looking for more information about Semmes? 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 Semmes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Semmes.
Adding Semmes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Semmes 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 Semmes was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Semmes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Semmes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Semmes. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Semmes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Semmes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Semmes 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. |