Welcome to Sewell ...
Sewell is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Sewell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sewell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Sewell is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sewell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Sewell is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities Also Named Sewell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Sewell - they are located in Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland (2), New Jersey, Oregon and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sewell.
Communities near Sewell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sewell.
- Carrollton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
- Roanoke
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
- Tyus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Bowdon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
- Bowdon is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <4>
- Mount Zion
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <4>
- Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Wedowee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
- Wedowee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee <4>
- Fairlawn Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Estates
- Fairlawn Estates is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 736 people
- Bowers Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Ferry
- Bowers Ferry is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 485 people
- Ephesus
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
- Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
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 Sewell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sewell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sewell. 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 Sewell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sewell. See our Newspapers Page for Sewell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sewell ...
Looking for more information about Sewell? 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 Sewell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sewell.
Adding Sewell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sewell 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 Sewell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sewell post office opened in 1884.
We also found Sewell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sewell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sewell. 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 Randolph, 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 Sewell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |