Welcome to Gurley ...
The town of Gurley is located in Madison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gurley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gurley has a population of 815 people<2> (see below for details).
Gurley is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gurley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Gurley (for example, toward Trenton (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Gurley: (256) & (938)<4>
The ZIP code for Gurley: 35748<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gurley had an population of 815 people. This is an increase of 1.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gurley had a population of 801 people. This makes Gurley the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Gurley represents 0.02% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 278th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 801 people, the population of Gurley decreased 8.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 876 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gurley.
Communities Also Named Gurley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Gurley: This one is located in Madison County and the other is located in Blount County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 6 communities that are also named Gurley - they are located in Louisiana, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gurley.
Communities near Gurley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gurley.
- Huntsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <6>
- Scottsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsboro
- Scottsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsboro <6>
- New Hope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hope <6>
- Owens' Cross Roads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
- Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <6>
- Grant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <6>
- Skyline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Woodville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <6>
- Pleasant Groves
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
- Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Langston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
- Langston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langston <6>
- Berkley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Berkley is located in Madison 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 Gurley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gurley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gurley. 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 Gurley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gurley. See our Newspapers Page for Gurley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gurley ...
Looking for more information about Gurley? 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 Gurley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gurley.
Adding Gurley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gurley 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 Gurley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gurley post office opened in 1883.
We also found Gurley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gurley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gurley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/
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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gurley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gurley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <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 Gurley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gurley 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |