Welcome to Webb ...
The town of Webb is located in Houston County<1>.
The location of Webb has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Webb, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Webb has a population of 1,469 people<3> (see below for details).
Webb is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Webb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Webb (for example, toward Hentown (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Webb: (334)
The ZIP code for Webb: 36376<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Webb had an population of 1,469 people. This is an increase of 2.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Webb had a population of 1,430 people. This makes Webb the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Webb represents 0.03% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 219th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,430 people, the population of Webb increased 10.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,298 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Webb.
Communities Also Named Webb ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Webb - they are located in Arizona (2), Georgia (2), Idaho (2), Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Webb.
Communities near Webb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Webb.
- Dothan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
- Dothan is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <6>
- Cedar Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Early County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 9,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <6>
- Headland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headland
- Headland is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Headland <6>
- Taylor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Midland City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
- Midland City is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <6>
- Ashford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <6>
- Rehobeth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Malvern
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <6>
- Newton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Cottonwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <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 Webb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Webb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Webb. 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 Webb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Webb. See our Newspapers Page for Webb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Webb ...
Looking for more information about Webb? 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 Webb, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Webb.
Adding Webb to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Webb 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 Webb was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Webb post office opened in 1900.
We also found Webb on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Webb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Webb. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncounty.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 Houston, 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 Webb. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Webb - 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 Webb). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Webb 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/ |