Welcome to Detroit ...
The town of Detroit is located in Lamar County<1>.
The location of Detroit has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Detroit, you might consider that their post office opened in 1843.
When the people of Detroit refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Detroiter<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Detroit has a population of 221 people<4> (see below for details).
Detroit is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Detroit lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Detroit: (205) & (659)<6>
The ZIP code for Detroit: 35552<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Detroit had an population of 221 people. This is a decrease of 6.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Detroit had a population of 237 people. This makes Detroit the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 237 people, the population of Detroit decreased 4.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 247 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Detroit.
Communities Also Named Detroit ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Detroit - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Detroit.
Communities near Detroit ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Detroit.
- Amory
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
- Amory is located in Monroe County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amory <8>
- Hamilton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <8>
- Guin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
- Guin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <8>
- Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <8>
- Sulligent
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <8>
- Smithville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Monroe County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <8>
- Tremont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
- Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <8>
- Hatley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Twin
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- Twin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Weston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Detroit. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Detroit.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Detroit. 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 Detroit.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Detroit. See our Newspapers Page for Detroit.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Detroit ...
Looking for more information about Detroit? 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 Detroit, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Detroit.
Adding Detroit to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Detroit 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 Detroit was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Detroit post office opened in 1843.
We also found Detroit in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Detroit.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Detroit. 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 Lamar, 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> | 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 Detroit 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 Detroit may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Detroit. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Detroit - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <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 Detroit). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Detroit 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/ |