Welcome to Hamilton ...
The city of Hamilton is located in Marion County<1> and is the County Seat for Marion County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamilton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Hamilton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hamiltonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hamilton has a population of 6,692 people<3> (see below for details).
Hamilton is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hamilton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hamilton: (205) & (659)<5>
The ZIP code for Hamilton: 35570<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamilton had an population of 6,692 people. This is a decrease of 2.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamilton had a population of 6,885 people (or 22.37% of the total population of Marion County). This makes Hamilton the county's most populous community.
The population of Hamilton represents 0.14% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 81st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,885 people, the population of Hamilton increased 1.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,786 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamilton.
Communities Also Named Hamilton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Hamilton: This one is located in Marion County and the other is located in Saint Clair County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 75 communities that are also named Hamilton - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado (4), Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (5), Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (4), Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamilton.
Communities near Hamilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamilton.
- Winfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <7>
- Guin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
- Guin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <7>
- Sulligent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <7>
- Hackleburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
- Hackleburg is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Bear Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Creek <7>
- Brilliant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
- Brilliant is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <7>
- Tremont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
- Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <7>
- Twin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- Twin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Vina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Hodges
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Hodges is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <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 Hamilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamilton. 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 Hamilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamilton. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hamilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamilton ...
Looking for more information about Hamilton? 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 Hamilton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamilton.
Adding Hamilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamilton 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 Hamilton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hamilton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/
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 Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hamilton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hamilton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hamilton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <6> | 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 Hamilton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamilton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |