Welcome to Noma ...
The town of Noma is located in Holmes County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Noma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Noma has a population of 208 people<2> (see below for details).
Noma is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Noma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Noma (for example, toward Jakin (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Noma: (850) and (448)<4>
The ZIP codes for Noma: 32425, 32452<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Noma had an population of 208 people. This is a decrease of 1.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Noma had a population of 211 people. This makes Noma the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 211 people, the population of Noma has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 213 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Noma.
Communities near Noma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Noma.
- Geneva
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Geneva County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <7>
- Chipley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipley
- Chipley is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chipley <7>
- Bonifay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonifay
- Bonifay is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonifay <7>
- Hartford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Geneva County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <7>
- Taylor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Graceville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
- Graceville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <7>
- Slocomb
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocomb have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocomb
- Slocomb is located in Geneva County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slocomb <7>
- Rehobeth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Malvern
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Geneva County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <7>
- Cottonwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Houston County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <7>
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 Noma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Noma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Noma. 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 Noma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Noma. See our Newspapers Page for Noma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Noma ...
Looking for more information about Noma? 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 Noma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Noma.
Adding Noma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Noma 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 Noma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Noma post office opened in 1902.
We also found Noma on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Noma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Noma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Holmes, 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 Noma. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Noma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <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 Noma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Noma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |