Welcome to Slocomb ...
The city of Slocomb is located in Geneva County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Slocomb, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Slocomb has a population of 1,911 people<2> (see below for details).
Slocomb is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Slocomb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Slocomb (for example, toward Cedar Springs (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Slocomb: 334
The ZIP code for Slocomb: 36375<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Slocomb had an population of 1,911 people. This is a decrease of 3.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Slocomb had a population of 1,980 people (which is 7.39% of the total population of Geneva County). This makes Slocomb the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Slocomb represents 0.04% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 184th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,980 people, the population of Slocomb decreased 3.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,052 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Slocomb.
Communities Also Named Slocomb ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Slocomb - they are located in Arkansas and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slocomb.
Communities near Slocomb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slocomb.
- Dothan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
- Dothan is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <6>
- Daleville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <6>
- Geneva
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
- Hartford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
- Taylor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Midland City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
- Midland City is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <6>
- Kinsey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Graceville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
- Graceville is located in Jackson County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <6>
- Cowarts
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
- Cowarts is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <6>
- Level Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Level Plains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
- Level Plains is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 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 Slocomb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slocomb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slocomb. 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 Slocomb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slocomb. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Slocomb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slocomb ...
Looking for more information about Slocomb? 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 Slocomb, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Slocomb.
Adding Slocomb to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Slocomb 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 Slocomb was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Slocomb post office opened in 1900.
We also found Slocomb on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Slocomb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slocomb. 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 Geneva, 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 Slocomb. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slocomb - 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 Slocomb). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Slocomb or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |