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Welcome to Bon Air ...

The town of Bon Air is located in Talladega County<1>.


The location of Bon Air has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Bon Air, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1908.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bon Air has a population of 110 people<3> (see below for details).

Bon Air is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Bon Air lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Bon Air: 35032<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bon Air had an population of 110 people. This is a decrease of 5.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.58% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bon Air had a population of 116 people. This makes Bon Air the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 116 people, the population of Bon Air increased 20.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 96 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bon Air.

Communities Also Named Bon Air ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Bon Air: This one is located in Talladega County and the other is located in Jefferson County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 15 communities that are also named Bon Air - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee (2) and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bon Air.

Communities near Bon Air ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bon Air.

  • Talladega
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Chelsea
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Sylacauga
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Columbiana
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Vincent
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
    • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <6>
  • Wilsonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Westover
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Westover is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
  • Harpersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
  • Waldo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
    • Waldo is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people

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 Bon Air. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bon Air.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bon Air. 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 Bon Air.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bon Air. See our Newspapers Page for Bon Air.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bon Air ...

Looking for more information about Bon Air? 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 Bon Air, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bon Air.

Adding Bon Air to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bon Air 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 Bon Air was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Bon Air post office opened in 1908.

We also found Bon Air on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bon Air.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bon Air. 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 Talladega, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bon Air.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bon Air - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 town (such as Bon Air). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bon Air 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/









 

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