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Welcome to Gilbert Crossroads ...

Gilbert Crossroads is located in DeKalb County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Gilbert Crossroads: Gilbert Xrds.

Gilbert Crossroads is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Area codes for Gilbert Crossroads: (256) & (938)<4>

Communities Also Named Gilbert Crossroads ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gilbert Crossroads - it's located in South Carolina.

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

Communities near Gilbert Crossroads ...

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

  • Albertville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fort Payne
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Boaz
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
    • Boaz is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <5>
  • Rainsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
    • Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <5>
  • Collinsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Sylvania
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
    • Sylvania is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
  • Crossville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sardis City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
    • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
  • Fyffe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
    • Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <5>
  • Leesburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilbert Crossroads ...

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

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

The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.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 DeKalb, 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 Gilbert Crossroads - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<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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