Welcome to McDavid ...
McDavid is located in Escambia County<1>.
The location of McDavid has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McDavid, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
McDavid is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McDavid lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for McDavid: (850) and (448)<4>
The ZIP code for McDavid: 32568<5>
Communities Also Named McDavid ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named McDavid - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McDavid.
Communities near McDavid ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McDavid.
- Atmore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atmore
- Atmore is located in Escambia County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atmore <6>
- Century
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century
- Century is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Century <6>
- Flomaton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flomaton
- Flomaton is located in Escambia County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flomaton <6>
- Jay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Santa Rosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
- Pollard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Byrneville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrneville
- Byrneville is located in Escambia County
- Pine Barren
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Barren
- Pine Barren is located in Escambia County
- Molino
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
- Molino is located in Escambia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molino <6>
- Walnut Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Escambia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Hill <6>
- Barrineau Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrineau Park
- Barrineau Park 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 McDavid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McDavid.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McDavid. 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 McDavid.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McDavid. See our Newspapers Page for McDavid.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McDavid ...
Looking for more information about McDavid? 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 McDavid, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McDavid.
Adding McDavid to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McDavid 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 McDavid was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the McDavid post office opened in 1883.
We also found McDavid in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McDavid.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McDavid. 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 McDavid - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <5> | 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 McDavid). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McDavid or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |