Welcome to Stedman ...
Stedman is located in Covington County<1>.
The location of Stedman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stedman, 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.
Stedman is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stedman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stedman is within the (334) area code.
Communities Also Named Stedman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Stedman - they are located in California, New York and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stedman.
Communities near Stedman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stedman.
- Andalusia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
- Andalusia is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <4>
- Opp
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
- Opp is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <4>
- Florala
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florala
- Florala is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florala <4>
- Samson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samson
- Samson is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samson <4>
- Paxton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Walton County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <4>
- Laurel Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
- Laurel Hill is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Hill <4>
- Babbie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Kinston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
- Kinston is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <4>
- Lockhart
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Carolina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Stedman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stedman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stedman. 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 Stedman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stedman. See our Newspapers Page for Stedman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stedman ...
Looking for more information about Stedman? 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 Stedman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stedman.
Adding Stedman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stedman 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 Stedman was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stedman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stedman. 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 Covington, 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 Stedman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |