Welcome to Dozier ...
The town of Dozier is located in Crenshaw County<1>.
The location of Dozier has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dozier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dozier has a population of 319 people<3> (see below for details).
Dozier is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dozier lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dozier: (334)
The ZIP code for Dozier: 36028<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dozier had an population of 319 people. This is a decrease of 3.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dozier had a population of 329 people. This makes Dozier the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 329 people, the population of Dozier decreased 15.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 391 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dozier.
Communities Also Named Dozier ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Dozier - they are located in California, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dozier.
Communities near Dozier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dozier.
- Andalusia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
- Andalusia is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <6>
- Opp
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
- Opp is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <6>
- Elba
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Elba is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <6>
- Luverne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <6>
- Brantley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley
- Brantley is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brantley <6>
- Babbie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - River Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
- River Falls is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Red Level
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
- Red Level is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Rutledge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Sanford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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 Dozier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dozier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dozier. 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 Dozier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dozier. See our Newspapers Page for Dozier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dozier ...
Looking for more information about Dozier? 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 Dozier, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dozier.
Adding Dozier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dozier 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 Dozier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dozier post office opened in 1887.
We also found Dozier in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dozier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dozier. 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 Crenshaw, 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 Dozier. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dozier - 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 Dozier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dozier 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/ |