Welcome to Sweet Water ...
The town of Sweet Water is located in Marengo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sweet Water, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sweet Water has a population of 246 people<2> (see below for details).
Sweet Water is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sweet Water lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sweet Water: (334)
The ZIP code for Sweet Water: 36782<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sweet Water had an population of 246 people. This is a decrease of 4.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sweet Water had a population of 258 people. This makes Sweet Water the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 258 people, the population of Sweet Water increased 10.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 234 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sweet Water.
Communities Also Named Sweet Water ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Sweet Water - they are located in Georgia and Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sweet Water.
Communities near Sweet Water ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sweet Water.
- Thomasville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <5>
- Linden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <5>
- Pine Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Thomaston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Pennington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
- Pennington is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Providence
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Myrtlewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
- Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Dixon's Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
- Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
- Half Acre
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Acre
- Half Acre is located in Marengo County
- Former names for Half Acre:
- Hell's Half Acre
- Luther's Store
- Nanafalia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanafalia
- Nanafalia is located in Marengo County
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 Sweet Water. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sweet Water.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sweet Water. 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 Sweet Water.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sweet Water. See our Newspapers Page for Sweet Water.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sweet Water ...
Looking for more information about Sweet Water? 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 Sweet Water, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sweet Water.
Adding Sweet Water to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sweet Water 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 Sweet Water was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sweet Water post office opened in 1848.
We also found Sweet Water in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sweet Water.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sweet Water. 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 Marengo, 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 Sweet Water. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sweet Water - 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 town (such as Sweet Water). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sweet Water 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |