Welcome to Shottsville ...
Shottsville is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Shottsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shottsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Shottsville is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shottsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Shottsville: (205) and (659)<4>
Communities near Shottsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shottsville.
- Hamilton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <5>
- Fulton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Itawamba County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
- Red Bay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
- Red Bay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <5>
- Belmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <5>
- Hackleburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
- Hackleburg is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Tremont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
- Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <5>
- Weston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Vina
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Hodges
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Hodges is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <5>
- Detroit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <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 Shottsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shottsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shottsville. 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 Shottsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shottsville. See our Newspapers Page for Shottsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shottsville ...
Looking for more information about Shottsville? 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 Shottsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shottsville.
Adding Shottsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shottsville 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 Shottsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Shottsville post office opened in 1874.
We also found Shottsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shottsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shottsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/
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 Marion, 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 Shottsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <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/ |