Welcome to Westbrook ...
Westbrook is located in Dallas County<1>.
The location of Westbrook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westbrook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Westbrook is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Westbrook lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Westbrook lies within the (334) area code.
Communities Also Named Westbrook ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Westbrook - they are located in Arkansas (2), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (5), Utah (3), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westbrook.
Communities near Westbrook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westbrook.
- Selma
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <4>
- Uniontown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <4>
- Thomaston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Orrville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Orrville is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <4>
- Faunsdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
- Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <4>
- Dayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Alberta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Crumptonia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumptonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
- Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
- Browns
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Massillon ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 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 Westbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westbrook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westbrook. 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 Westbrook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westbrook. See our Newspapers Page for Westbrook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westbrook ...
Looking for more information about Westbrook? 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 Westbrook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westbrook.
Adding Westbrook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westbrook 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 Westbrook was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Westbrook post office opened in 1905.
We also found Westbrook on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westbrook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westbrook. 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 Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westbrook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |