Welcome to Stevenson ...
The town of Stevenson is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stevenson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stevenson has a population of 1,905 people<2> (see below for details).
Stevenson is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stevenson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Stevenson (for example, toward Trenton (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Stevenson: 256 & 938<4>
The ZIP code for Stevenson: 35772<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stevenson had an population of 1,905 people. This is a decrease of 6.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stevenson had a population of 2,046 people. This makes Stevenson the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Stevenson represents 0.04% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 175th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,046 people, the population of Stevenson increased 15.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,770 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stevenson.
Communities Also Named Stevenson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Stevenson - they are located in Connecticut, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stevenson.
Communities near Stevenson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stevenson.
- Scottsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsboro
- Scottsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsboro <6>
- Jasper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jasper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>
- South Pittsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pittsburg
- South Pittsburg is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Pittsburg <6>
- Henagar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagar
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henagar <6>
- Bridgeport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Trenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Dade County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Kimball
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <6>
- New Hope
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Hollywood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <6>
- Skyline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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 Stevenson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stevenson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stevenson. 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 Stevenson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stevenson. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Stevenson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stevenson ...
Looking for more information about Stevenson? 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 Stevenson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stevenson.
Adding Stevenson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stevenson 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 Stevenson was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Stevenson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stevenson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stevenson. 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 Jackson, 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 Stevenson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stevenson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Stevenson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Stevenson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Stevenson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stevenson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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. |