Welcome to Snow Hill ...
Snow Hill is located in Wilcox County<1>.
The location of Snow Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Snow Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
Snow Hill is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Snow Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Snow Hill: 36778<4>
Communities Also Named Snow Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Snow Hill: This one is located in Wilcox County and the other is located in Dale County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 26 communities that are also named Snow Hill - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland (2), New Jersey, North Carolina (5), Ohio (2), Tennessee, Texas (4), Virginia (2) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Snow Hill.
Communities near Snow Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Snow Hill.
- Camden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
- Gordonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Pine Apple
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Apple
- Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Oak Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Carlowville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
- Carlowville is located in Dallas County
- Minter
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Richmond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Caledonia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Schuster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Awin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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 Snow Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Snow Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Snow Hill. 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 Snow Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Snow Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Snow Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Snow Hill ...
Looking for more information about Snow Hill? 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 Snow Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Snow Hill.
Adding Snow Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Snow Hill 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 Snow Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Snow Hill post office opened in 1839.
We also found Snow Hill in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Snow Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snow Hill. 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 Wilcox, 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 Snow Hill - 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 Snow Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Snow Hill 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/ |