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Welcome to Theodore ...

Theodore is located in Mobile County<1>.


The location of Theodore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Theodore, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

Theodore is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Theodore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Theodore is located in the (251) area code.

The ZIP codes for Theodore: 36582, 36590<4>

Communities Also Named Theodore ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Theodore - they are located in Maryland, Michigan, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee (2) and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Theodore.

Communities near Theodore ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Theodore.

  • Mobile
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Daphne
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
    • Daphne is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daphne <5>
  • Fairhope
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Prichard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Spanish Fort
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Semmes
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Chickasaw
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
    • Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <5>
  • Bayou La Batre
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou La Batre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou La Batre
    • Bayou La Batre is located in Mobile County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou La Batre <5>
  • Irvington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
    • Irvington is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <5>
  • Bellefontaine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
    • Bellefontaine is located in Mobile 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 Theodore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Theodore.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Theodore. 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 Theodore.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Theodore. See our Newspapers Page for Theodore.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Theodore ...

Looking for more information about Theodore? 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 Theodore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Theodore.

Adding Theodore to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Theodore 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 Theodore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Theodore post office opened in 1886.

We also found Theodore in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Theodore.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Theodore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/

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 Mobile, 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 Theodore - 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 community (such as Theodore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Theodore 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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