Welcome to Beulah ...
Beulah is located in Escambia County<1>.
The location of Beulah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beulah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Beulah is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Beulah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Beulah: (850) & (448)<4>
Communities Also Named Beulah ...
While we believe that this Beulah is located in Escambia County, we know of another 2 Florida communities named Beulah. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hillsborough and Orange County.
Beyond Florida, there are 57 communities that are also named Beulah - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (2), Colorado, Georgia (7), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Manitoba (2), Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi (3), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina (4), North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beulah.
Communities near Beulah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beulah.
- Pensacola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
- Pensacola is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pensacola <5>
- Foley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Foley is located in Baldwin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <5>
- Gulf Breeze
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Breeze
- Gulf Breeze is located in Santa Rosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulf Breeze <5>
- Robertsdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
- Robertsdale is located in Baldwin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robertsdale <5>
- Orange Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Beach
- Orange Beach is located in Baldwin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Beach <5>
- Summerdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
- Summerdale is located in Baldwin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerdale <5>
- Elberta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
- Elberta is located in Baldwin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberta <5>
- Perdido Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdido Beach
- Perdido Beach is located in Baldwin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Seminole
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Muscogee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscogee
- Muscogee is located in Escambia 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 Beulah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beulah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beulah. 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 Beulah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beulah. See our Newspapers Page for Beulah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beulah ...
Looking for more information about Beulah? 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 Beulah, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Beulah.
Adding Beulah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beulah 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 Beulah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Beulah post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beulah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beulah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Escambia, 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 Beulah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <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/ |