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Welcome to Bauxite ...

Bauxite is located in Cherokee County<1>.


The location of Bauxite has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Bauxite is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bauxite lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Bauxite (for example, toward Cedartown (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area codes for Bauxite: (256) and (938)<4>

Communities Also Named Bauxite ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bauxite - they are located in Arkansas and Georgia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bauxite.

Communities near Bauxite ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bauxite.

  • Cedartown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Piedmont
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
    • Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <5>
  • Seney
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
    • Seney is located in Polk County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,412 people
  • Centre
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Bluff
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
  • Cave Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Leesburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Robealou Acres
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
    • Robealou Acres is located in Floyd County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
  • Etna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
    • Etna is located in Polk County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
  • Grady ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
    • Grady is located in Polk County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 290 people

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 Bauxite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bauxite.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bauxite. 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 Bauxite.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bauxite. See our Newspapers Page for Bauxite.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bauxite ...

Looking for more information about Bauxite? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bauxite, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bauxite.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bauxite. 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 Cherokee, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bauxite - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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