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Welcome to Dobbs ...

Dobbs is located in Tallapoosa County<1>.


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


Dobbs is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Communities near Dobbs ...

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

  • Alexander City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
    • Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <4>
  • Dadeville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
    • Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <4>
  • Goodwater
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jacksons' Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • New Site
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
    • New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
  • Rockford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Kellyton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
    • Kellyton is located in Coosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Daviston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Goldville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
    • Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Hackneyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackneyville
    • Hackneyville is located in Tallapoosa 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 Dobbs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dobbs.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dobbs ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dobbs. 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 Tallapoosa, 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 Dobbs - 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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