Welcome to Trafford ...
The town of Trafford is primarily located in Jefferson County<1>. A portion of Trafford extends into Blount County.
The location of Trafford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Trafford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Trafford has a population of 611 people<3> (see below for details).
Trafford is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Trafford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Trafford: (205) & (659)<5>
The ZIP code for Trafford: 35172<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Trafford had an population of 611 people. This is a decrease of 5.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Trafford had a population of 646 people. This makes Trafford the county's 30th most populous community.
The population of Trafford represents 0.01% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 307th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 646 people, the population of Trafford increased 23.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 523 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Trafford.
Communities Also Named Trafford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Trafford - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Trafford.
Communities near Trafford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Trafford.
- Trussville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trussville
- Trussville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trussville <7>
- Center Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 16,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <7>
- Gardendale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardendale
- Gardendale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardendale <7>
- Clay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 9,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <7>
- Fultondale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultondale
- Fultondale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fultondale <7>
- Pinson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinson
- Pinson is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 7,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinson <7>
- Oneonta
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
- Oneonta is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta <7>
- Tarrant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrant
- Tarrant is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,081 people
- Tarrant has also been known as:
- Tarrant City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrant <7>
- Margaret
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaret have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret
- Margaret is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Margaret <7>
- Springville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <7>
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 Trafford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Trafford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Trafford. 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 Trafford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Trafford. See our Newspapers Page for Trafford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trafford ...
Looking for more information about Trafford? 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 Trafford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Trafford.
Adding Trafford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Trafford 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 Trafford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Trafford post office opened in 1915.
We also found Trafford on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alabama (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Trafford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trafford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.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 Jefferson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Trafford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trafford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <6> | 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 Trafford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Trafford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |