Welcome to Sumiton ...
The city of Sumiton is primarily located in Walker County<1>. A portion of Sumiton extends into Jefferson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sumiton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
The city was incorporated in 1952.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sumiton has a population of 2,355 people<2> (see below for details).
Sumiton is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sumiton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sumiton: (205) & (659)<4>
The ZIP code for Sumiton: 35148<5>
In the past, Sumiton was named Commercial. and Democrat. For more information about the names of Sumiton, see The Names of Sumiton on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sumiton had an population of 2,355 people. This is a decrease of 6.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sumiton had a population of 2,520 people. This makes Sumiton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sumiton represents 0.05% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 151st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,520 people, the population of Sumiton decreased 5.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,665 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sumiton.
Communities near Sumiton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sumiton.
- Gardendale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardendale
- Gardendale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardendale <6>
- Jasper
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>
- Pleasant Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <6>
- Fultondale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultondale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultondale
- Fultondale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fultondale <6>
- Tarrant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrant
- Tarrant is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,081 people
- Tarrant has also been known as:
- Tarrant City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrant <6>
- Adamsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Adamsville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamsville <6>
- Kimberly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <6>
- Warrior
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
- Warrior is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <6>
- Morris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Graysville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <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 Sumiton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sumiton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sumiton. 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 Sumiton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sumiton. See our Newspapers Page for Sumiton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sumiton ...
Looking for more information about Sumiton? 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 Sumiton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sumiton.
Adding Sumiton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sumiton 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 Sumiton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sumiton post office opened in 1924.
We also found Sumiton mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sumiton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sumiton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/
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 Walker, 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 Sumiton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sumiton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <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 Sumiton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sumiton 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/ |