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Welcome to Weogufka ...

Weogufka is located in Coosa County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Weogufka, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1837.

Weogufka is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Telephone area codes for Weogufka: (256) and (938)<3>

The ZIP code for Weogufka: 35183<4>

Communities near Weogufka ...

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

  • Sylacauga
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Childersburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Wilsonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Goodwater
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Oak Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
  • Rockford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Kellyton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
    • Kellyton is located in Coosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Talladega Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
    • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Bon Air
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Air have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
    • Bon Air is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Stewartville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
    • Stewartville is located in Coosa 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 Weogufka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weogufka.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weogufka ...

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

Adding Weogufka to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Weogufka 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 Weogufka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Weogufka post office opened in 1837.

We also found Weogufka in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Weogufka.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weogufka. 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 Coosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weogufka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<4>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 Weogufka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weogufka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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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