Welcome to Zip City ...
Zip City is located in Lauderdale County<1>.
Zip City is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Zip City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Zip City: (256) & (938)<3>
Communities near Zip City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zip City.
- Florence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
- Muscle Shoals
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
- Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <4>
- Sheffield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <4>
- Tuscumbia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscumbia
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscumbia <4>
- Liberty Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
- Loretto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
- Corning ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Killen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
- Killen is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <4>
- Collinwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
- Collinwood is located in Wayne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Saint Joseph
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
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 Zip City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zip City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zip City. 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 Zip City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zip City. See our Newspapers Page for Zip City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zip City ...
Looking for more information about Zip City? 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 Zip City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zip City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zip City. 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 Lauderdale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zip City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |