Welcome to New Brockton ...
The town of New Brockton is located in Coffee County<1>.
The location of New Brockton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Brockton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Brockton has a population of 1,258 people<3> (see below for details).
New Brockton is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Brockton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from New Brockton (for example, toward Rock Hill (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for New Brockton: (334)
The ZIP code for New Brockton: 36351<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Brockton had an population of 1,258 people. This is an increase of 9.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Brockton had a population of 1,146 people. This makes New Brockton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of New Brockton represents 0.02% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 243rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,146 people, the population of New Brockton decreased 8.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,250 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Brockton.
Communities near New Brockton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Brockton.
- Enterprise
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <6>
- Ozark
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <6>
- Daleville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <6>
- Elba
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- Level Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
- Level Plains is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Samson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samson
- Samson is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samson <6>
- Newton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Ariton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ariton
- Ariton is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Clayhatchee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhatchee
- Clayhatchee is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Kinston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
- Kinston is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <6>
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 New Brockton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Brockton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Brockton. 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 New Brockton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Brockton. See our Newspapers Page for New Brockton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Brockton ...
Looking for more information about New Brockton? 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 New Brockton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Brockton.
Adding New Brockton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Brockton 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 New Brockton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Brockton post office opened in 1907.
We also found New Brockton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Brockton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Brockton. 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 Coffee, 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 New Brockton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Brockton - 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 New Brockton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Brockton 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/ |