Welcome to Troy ...
So far, we found very little information about Troy. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Troy to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Troy, please Contact Us.
Troy would have been located within present day Sumter County<2>.
The location of Troy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
When the people of Troy referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Trojan<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Troy is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Troy was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Troy once stood is in the (205) and (659)<6> area codes.
Communities Also Named Troy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Troy: This one is located in Sumter County and the other is located in Pike County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 55 communities that are also named Troy - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Troy.
Communities near Troy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Troy.
- Demopolis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demopolis
- Demopolis is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Demopolis <7>
- Livingston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <7>
- York
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
- Former names for York:
- New York Station
- York Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <7>
- Linden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <7>
- Lisman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Pennington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
- Pennington is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Providence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Myrtlewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
- Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Cedahoma ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Griffins ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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 Troy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Troy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Troy. 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 Troy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Troy. See our Newspapers Page for Troy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Troy, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Sumter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Troy refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Troy may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Troy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |