Welcome to Tasso ...
Tasso is located in Dallas County<1>.
The location of Tasso has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tasso, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Tasso is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tasso lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tasso is within the (334) area code.
Communities Also Named Tasso ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Tasso - they are located in South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tasso.
Communities near Tasso ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tasso.
- Selma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <4>
- Camden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Orrville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Orrville is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <4>
- Crumptonia
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumptonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
- Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
- Cahawba ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
- Cahawba is located in Dallas County
- Belknap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Boykin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
- Boykin is located in Wilcox County
- Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Kings
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Safford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safford
- Safford is located in Dallas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safford <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 Tasso. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tasso.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tasso. 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 Tasso.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tasso. See our Newspapers Page for Tasso.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tasso ...
Looking for more information about Tasso? 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 Tasso, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tasso.
Adding Tasso to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tasso 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 Tasso was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tasso post office opened in 1883.
We also found Tasso in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tasso.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tasso. 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 Dallas, 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 Tasso - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |