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Welcome to Downs ...

Downs is located in Macon County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Downs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Downs is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Downs is within the (334) area code.

Communities Also Named Downs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Downs: This one is located in Macon County and the other is located in Tuscaloosa County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 14 communities that are also named Downs - they are located in Georgia (2), Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah (2), Washington and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Downs ...

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

  • Tuskegee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Tallassee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Union Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Franklin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
  • Shorter
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorter
    • Shorter is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorter <4>
  • Fort Davis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Davis
    • Fort Davis is located in Macon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Davis <4>
  • Hardaway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardaway
    • Hardaway is located in Macon County
  • Fitzpatrick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
    • Fitzpatrick is located in Bullock County
  • Armstrong
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
    • Armstrong is located in Macon County
  • La Place
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
    • La Place is located in Macon 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 Downs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Downs.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Downs ...

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

Adding Downs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Downs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Downs was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Downs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Downs. 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 Macon, 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 Downs - 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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