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Welcome to Cobbs Ford ...

Cobbs Ford is located in Elmore County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Cobbs Ford: Cobbs Frd.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Cobbs Ford for more information about variations on the name of Cobbs Ford.

Cobbs Ford is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Cobbs Ford lies within the (334) area code.

Communities near Cobbs Ford ...

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

  • Montgomery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Prattville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Millbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
    • Millbrook is located in Autauga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <4>
  • Pike Road
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Wetumpka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Elmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Coosada
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Deatsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
    • Deatsville is located in Elmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deatsville <4>
  • Autaugaville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Autaugaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autaugaville
    • Autaugaville is located in Autauga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
  • Lowndesboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowndesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndesboro
    • Lowndesboro is located in Lowndes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowndesboro <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cobbs Ford ...

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

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

The official website for Elmore County: www.elmoreco.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 Elmore, 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 Cobbs Ford - 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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