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Welcome to Galloway Landing ...

Galloway Landing is located in Mobile County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Galloway Landing: Galloway Lndg. (or less commonly used: Galloway Lndng.)

Galloway Landing is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Galloway Landing is located in the (251) area code.

Communities near Galloway Landing ...

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

  • Pascagoula
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Moss Point
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Point
    • Moss Point is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Point <4>
  • Semmes
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Bayou La Batre
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou La Batre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou La Batre
    • Bayou La Batre is located in Mobile County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou La Batre <4>
  • Wilmer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
    • Wilmer is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
  • Big Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
    • Big Point is located in Jackson County (MS)
  • Hurley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
    • Hurley is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
  • Grand Bay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay
    • Grand Bay is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Bay <4>
  • Helena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Helena is located in Jackson County (MS)
  • Wade
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
    • Wade is located in Jackson County (MS)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galloway Landing ...

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

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

The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.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 Mobile, 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 Galloway Landing - 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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