Welcome to Eufaula ...
The city of Eufaula is located in Barbour County<1>.
Eufaula was established in 1834.
When the people of Eufaula refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Eufaulian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eufaula has a population of 11,682 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Eufaula is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eufaula lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Eufaula is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Eufaula is within the (334) area code.
The ZIP codes for Eufaula: 36027, 36072<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eufaula had an population of 11,682 people. This is a decrease of 11.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eufaula had a population of 13,137 people (which is 47.85% of the total population of Barbour County). This makes Eufaula the county's most populous community.
The population of Eufaula represents 0.27% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 50th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,137 people, the population of Eufaula decreased 5.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,908 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eufaula.
Communities Also Named Eufaula ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Eufaula - they are located in Oklahoma and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eufaula.
Communities near Eufaula ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eufaula.
- Clayton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Bakerhill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
- Bakerhill is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Sanford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Big Eddy ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Hatcher
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Hawkinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
- Hawkinsville is located in Barbour County
- Screamer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
- Screamer is located in Henry County
- Morris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Quitman County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <6>
- Florence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Stewart County (GA)
- Comer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Comer is located in Barbour 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 Eufaula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eufaula.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eufaula. 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 Eufaula.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eufaula. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Eufaula.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eufaula ...
Looking for more information about Eufaula? 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 Eufaula, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eufaula.
Adding Eufaula to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eufaula 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 Eufaula was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Eufaula in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eufaula.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eufaula. 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 Barbour, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Eufaula refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Eufaula may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eufaula. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eufaula - 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 city (such as Eufaula). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eufaula 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> | 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. |