Welcome to Mobile ...
The coastal city of Mobile is located in Mobile County<1> and is the County Seat for Mobile County.
The pronunciation of Mobile: MOE-beel<2>
Mobile was established in 1702.
When the people of Mobile refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Mobilian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mobile has a population of 188,850 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Mobile is near sea level<5>.
Time Zone: Mobile lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mobile: (251)
The ZIP codes for Mobile: 36601-36612, 36614-36619, 36621-36623, 36625-36626, 36628, 36630-36631, 36633, 36640-36641, 36644, 36652, 36660, 36663, 36670-36671, 36675, 36685, 36688-36691, 36693, 36695<6>
Websites for Mobile ...
Official Website: www.cityofmobile.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.mobilechamber.com/
Junior League: www.juniorleaguemobile.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mobile had an population of 188,850 people. This is a decrease of 3.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mobile had a population of 195,111 people (which is 47.24% of the total population of Mobile County). This makes Mobile the county's most populous community.
The population of Mobile represents 4.08% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 195,111 people, the population of Mobile decreased 1.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 198,915 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mobile.
Communities Also Named Mobile ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Mobile: This one is located in Mobile County and the other is located in Conecuh County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 4 communities that are also named Mobile - they are located in Arizona, Newfoundland and Labrador and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mobile.
Communities near Mobile ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mobile.
- Daphne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphne have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
- Daphne is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daphne <8>
- Fairhope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
- Fairhope is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairhope <8>
- Saraland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
- Saraland is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <8>
- Spanish Fort
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fort
- Spanish Fort is located in Baldwin County
- Estimated population in 2015: 8,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanish Fort <8>
- Satsuma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
- Satsuma is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <8>
- Semmes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semmes
- Semmes is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semmes <8>
- Loxley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loxley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loxley
- Loxley is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loxley <8>
- Creola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Prichard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard
- Prichard is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prichard <8>
- Chickasaw
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
- Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <8>
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 Mobile. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mobile.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mobile. 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 Mobile.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mobile. Our list includes 139 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mobile.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mobile ...
Looking for more information about Mobile? 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 Mobile, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mobile.
Adding Mobile to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mobile 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 Mobile was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mobile on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mobile.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mobile: www.cityofmobile.org/
The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/
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 Mobile, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mobile. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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 Mobile 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 Mobile 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 Mobile. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mobile - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Mobile). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mobile or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Mobile includes: 36601, 36602, 36603, 36604, 36605, 36606, 36607, 36608, 36609, 36610, 36611, 36614, 36615, 36616, 36617, 36618, 36621, 36622, 36625, 36628, 36630, 36633, 36640, 36644, 36652, 36660, 36663, 36670, 36675, 36685, 36688, 36689, 36690, 36693 & 36695. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |