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Welcome to Cherokee Shores ...

Cherokee Shores is located in Tuscaloosa County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Cherokee Shores: Cherokee Shrs.

Cherokee Shores is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Cherokee Shores: (205) and (659)<4>

Communities near Cherokee Shores ...

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

  • Tuscaloosa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Northport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Brookwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
    • Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookwood <5>
  • Gordo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
    • Gordo is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <5>
  • Coker
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
    • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <5>
  • Lake Front Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Front Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
    • Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Wood Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
    • Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Echola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echola
    • Echola is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Buhl
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buhl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
    • Buhl is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Holt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Holt is located in Tuscaloosa County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cherokee Shores ...

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

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

The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/

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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Cherokee Shores - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<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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