Welcome to Moulton ...
The city of Moulton is located in Lawrence County<1> and is the County Seat for Lawrence County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moulton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moulton has a population of 3,213 people<2> (see below for details).
Moulton is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moulton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Moulton: (256) and (938)<4>
The ZIP code for Moulton: 35650<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moulton had an population of 3,213 people. This is a decrease of 7.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moulton had a population of 3,471 people (which is 10.11% of the total population of Lawrence County). This makes Moulton the county's most populous community.
The population of Moulton represents 0.07% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 131st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,471 people, the population of Moulton increased 6.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,260 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moulton.
Communities Also Named Moulton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Moulton - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio (2), South Dakota, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moulton.
Communities near Moulton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moulton.
- Decatur
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
- Former names for Decatur:
- Albany
- New Decatur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Trinity
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <6>
- Town Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
- Town Creek is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Creek <6>
- Flint City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- North Courtland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Courtland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
- North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Courtland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <6>
- Hillsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Chalybeate Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
- Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
- Mountain Home
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
- Oakville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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 Moulton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moulton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moulton. 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 Moulton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moulton. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Moulton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moulton ...
Looking for more information about Moulton? 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 Moulton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moulton.
Adding Moulton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moulton 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 Moulton was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Moulton in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moulton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moulton. 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 Lawrence, 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 Moulton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moulton - 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 city (such as Moulton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moulton 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. |