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Welcome to Boxtel ...

Boxtel is located in Etowah County<1>.


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


Boxtel is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Communities near Boxtel ...

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

  • Gadsden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Albertville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Boaz
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
    • Boaz is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <4>
  • Rainbow City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Southside
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
    • Southside is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside <4>
  • Oneonta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Attalla
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Glencoe
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
    • Glencoe is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,080 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <4>
  • Ashville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
    • Ashville is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <4>
  • Sardis City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
    • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 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 Boxtel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boxtel.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boxtel ...

Looking for more information about Boxtel? 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 Boxtel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boxtel.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boxtel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.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 Etowah, 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 Boxtel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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