Welcome to Shorterville ...
Shorterville is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Shorterville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shorterville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
Shorterville is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shorterville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Shorterville (for example, toward Bellville (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Shorterville: (334)
The ZIP code for Shorterville: 36373<4>
Communities near Shorterville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shorterville.
- Blakely
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
- Blakely is located in Early County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <5>
- Abbeville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <5>
- Fort Gaines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gaines
- Fort Gaines is located in Clay County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Gaines <5>
- Columbia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <5>
- Newville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Rock Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Bakerhill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
- Bakerhill is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Bellville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
- Bellville is located in Clay County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 118 people
- Haleburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Bluffton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Clay County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <5>
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 Shorterville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shorterville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shorterville. 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 Shorterville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shorterville. See our Newspapers Page for Shorterville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shorterville ...
Looking for more information about Shorterville? 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 Shorterville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shorterville.
Adding Shorterville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shorterville 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 Shorterville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Shorterville post office opened in 1859.
We also found Shorterville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shorterville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shorterville. 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 Henry, 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 Shorterville - 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 community (such as Shorterville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shorterville 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |