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Welcome to Tibbie ...

Tibbie is located in Washington County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Tibbie, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1910.

Tibbie is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Tibbie lies within the (251) area code.

The ZIP code for Tibbie: 36583<3>

Communities near Tibbie ...

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

  • Citronelle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Chatom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
    • Chatom is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <4>
  • State Line
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
    • State Line is located in Greene County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
  • Millry
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
    • Millry is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <4>
  • McIntosh
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
    • McIntosh is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <4>
  • Seaboard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
    • Seaboard is located in Washington County
  • Vinegar Bend
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Bend
    • Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County
  • Escatawpa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escatawpa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
    • Escatawpa is located in Washington County
  • Fruitdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
    • Fruitdale is located in Washington County
  • Hawthorn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn
    • Hawthorn is located in Washington 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 Tibbie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tibbie.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tibbie ...

Looking for more information about Tibbie? 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 Tibbie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tibbie.

Adding Tibbie to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Tibbie post office opened in 1910.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tibbie.

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.com

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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tibbie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Tibbie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tibbie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<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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