Welcome to Beatrice ...
The town of Beatrice is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Beatrice has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Beatrice: be-AT-tris<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beatrice, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
When the people of Beatrice refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Beatrician<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beatrice has a population of 274 people<5> (see below for details).
Beatrice is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Beatrice lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Beatrice is within the (251) area code.
The ZIP code for Beatrice: 36425<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beatrice had an population of 274 people. This is a decrease of 8.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beatrice had a population of 301 people. This makes Beatrice the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 301 people, the population of Beatrice decreased 26.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 412 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beatrice.
Communities Also Named Beatrice ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Beatrice - they are located in California (2), Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Ontario, South Dakota, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beatrice.
Communities near Beatrice ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beatrice.
- Monroeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <8>
- Camden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <8>
- Vredenburgh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
- Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Pine Apple
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Apple
- Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Oak Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Buena Vista
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
- Tunnel Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Springs
- Tunnel Springs is located in Monroe County
- Former name for Tunnel Springs:
- Kempsville
- Pine Orchard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
- Pine Orchard is located in Monroe County
- McWilliams
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McWilliams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWilliams
- McWilliams is located in Wilcox County
- Ramah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramah
- Ramah is located in Conecuh 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 Beatrice. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beatrice.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beatrice. 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 Beatrice.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beatrice. See our Newspapers Page for Beatrice.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beatrice ...
Looking for more information about Beatrice? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Beatrice, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beatrice.
Adding Beatrice to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beatrice 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 Beatrice was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Beatrice post office opened in 1900.
We also found Beatrice on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beatrice.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beatrice. 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 Monroe, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Beatrice. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | 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 Beatrice refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Beatrice may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beatrice. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beatrice - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | 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 town (such as Beatrice). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beatrice or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |