Welcome to Stapleton ...
Stapleton is located in Baldwin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stapleton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Stapleton is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Stapleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Stapleton: 251
The ZIP code for Stapleton: 36578<3>
Communities Also Named Stapleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Stapleton - they are located in Colorado, Georgia (2), Indiana, Nebraska, New York, Oregon and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stapleton.
Communities near Stapleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stapleton.
- Mobile
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Daphne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
- Daphne is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daphne <4>
- Fairhope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Prichard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Saraland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
- Saraland is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <4>
- Bay Minette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Spanish Fort
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Robertsdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
- Robertsdale is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robertsdale <4>
- Satsuma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
- Satsuma is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <4>
- Chickasaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
- Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <4>
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 Stapleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stapleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stapleton. 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 Stapleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stapleton. See our Newspapers Page for Stapleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stapleton ...
Looking for more information about Stapleton? 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 Stapleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stapleton.
Adding Stapleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stapleton 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 Stapleton was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stapleton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Baldwin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stapleton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Stapleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stapleton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |