Welcome to Winslow ...
Winslow is located in Autauga County<1>.
The location of Winslow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winslow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
When the people of Winslow refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Winslowite<3>
Winslow is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Winslow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Winslow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Winslow: This one is located in Autauga County and the other is located in Limestone County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 19 communities that are also named Winslow - they are located in Arizona (2), Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winslow.
Communities near Winslow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winslow.
- Prattville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville
- Prattville is located in Autauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prattville <5>
- Selma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Valley Grande
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
- Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
- Autaugaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Autaugaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autaugaville
- Autaugaville is located in Autauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
- White Hall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Maplesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
- Maplesville is located in Chilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maplesville <5>
- Billingsley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billingsley
- Billingsley is located in Autauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billingsley <5>
- Lowndesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowndesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndesboro
- Lowndesboro is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowndesboro <5>
- Benton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Burnsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Dallas 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 Winslow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winslow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winslow. 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 Winslow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winslow. See our Newspapers Page for Winslow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winslow ...
Looking for more information about Winslow? 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 Winslow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Winslow.
Adding Winslow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winslow 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 Winslow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Winslow post office opened in 1899.
We also found Winslow on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winslow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winslow. 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 Autauga, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Winslow refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Winslow may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winslow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |