Welcome to University ...
University is located in Tuscaloosa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of University, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Time Zone: University lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for University: 205 & 659<2>
Communities Also Named University ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named University - they are located in California, Florida (2), Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for University.
Communities near University ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near University.
- Northport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northport
- From University to Northport
- Moundville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
- Moundville is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <3>
- Brookwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
- Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookwood <3>
- Vance
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
- Vance is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <3>
- Coaling
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Coker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
- Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <3>
- Cottondale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
- Cottondale is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottondale <3>
- Peterson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Lake Front Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Front Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
- Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Duncanville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncanville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
- Duncanville is located in Tuscaloosa 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 University. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for University.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of University. 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 University.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around University. See our Newspapers Page for University.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for University ...
Looking for more information about University? 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 University, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for University.
Adding University to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned University was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the University post office opened in 1886.
We also found University in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for University.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for University. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/
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 Tuscaloosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 205 code has been Overlayed with the 659 area code. New phone numbers in the University area will be assigned with one of these codes: 205 or 659. As a result, placing a call in the University area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |