Welcome to Tanner ...
Tanner is located in Limestone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tanner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Tanner is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tanner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Tanner: (256) and (938)<3>
The ZIP code for Tanner: 35671<4>
Communities Also Named Tanner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Tanner - they are located in Georgia (2), Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tanner.
Communities near Tanner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tanner.
- Decatur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
- Former names for Decatur:
- Albany
- New Decatur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
- Madison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Athens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Hartselle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartselle
- Hartselle is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartselle <5>
- Priceville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
- Priceville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priceville <5>
- Trinity
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <5>
- Ardmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <5>
- Triana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Rogersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Former name for Rogersville:
- Rodgersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <5>
- Ardmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Giles County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <5>
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 Tanner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tanner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tanner. 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 Tanner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tanner. See our Newspapers Page for Tanner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tanner ...
Looking for more information about Tanner? 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 Tanner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tanner.
Adding Tanner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tanner 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 Tanner was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Tanner in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Tanner post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tanner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tanner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.al.us/
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 Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tanner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <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 Tanner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tanner 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/ |