Welcome to West Greene ...
West Greene is located in Greene County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Greene, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
A typical abbreviation for West Greene: W. Greene
West Greene is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Greene lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for West Greene: (205) & (659)<3>
The ZIP code for West Greene: 35491<4>
Communities Also Named West Greene ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named West Greene - they are located in Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Greene.
Communities near West Greene ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Greene.
- Eutaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
- Eutaw is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eutaw <5>
- Aliceville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceville
- Aliceville is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliceville <5>
- Epes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Boligee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boligee
- Boligee is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boligee <5>
- Union
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Gainesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Geiger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
- Geiger is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Emelle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
- Emelle is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Memphis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - McMullen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 West Greene. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Greene.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Greene. 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 West Greene.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Greene. See our Newspapers Page for West Greene.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Greene ...
Looking for more information about West Greene? 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 West Greene, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Greene.
Adding West Greene to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Greene 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 West Greene was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Greene post office opened in 1879.
We also found West Greene in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Greene.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Greene. 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 Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Greene - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <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 West Greene). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Greene 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/ |