Welcome to Walker Springs ...
Walker Springs is located in Clarke County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walker Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
A typical abbreviation for Walker Springs: Walker Spgs. (or less commonly used: Walker Spngs. or Walker Sprngs.)
Walker Springs is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Walker Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Walker Springs: 36586<3>
Communities near Walker Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walker Springs.
- Jackson
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Grove Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
- Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <5>
- Fulton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Alma
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Suggsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suggsville
- Suggsville is located in Clarke County
- Toddtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddtown
- Toddtown is located in Clarke County
- Gainestown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainestown
- Gainestown is located in Clarke County
- Rockville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Clarke County
- Stave Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stave Creek
- Stave Creek is located in Clarke County
- Whatley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley
- Whatley is located in Clarke 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 Walker Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walker Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walker Springs. 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 Walker Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walker Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Walker Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walker Springs ...
Looking for more information about Walker Springs? 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 Walker Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walker Springs.
Adding Walker Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walker Springs 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 Walker Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Walker Springs post office opened in 1880.
We also found Walker Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walker Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walker Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Clarke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walker Springs - 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 Walker Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walker Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |