Welcome to Glen Oaks ...
Glen Oaks is located in Lauderdale County<1>.
The location of Glen Oaks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Glen Oaks is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glen Oaks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Glen Oaks: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities Also Named Glen Oaks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Glen Oaks: This one is located in Lauderdale County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 12 communities that are also named Glen Oaks - they are located in Arizona, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland (2), New York, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glen Oaks.
Communities near Glen Oaks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glen Oaks.
- Florence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Muscle Shoals
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
- Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <5>
- Sheffield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <5>
- Tuscumbia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscumbia
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscumbia <5>
- Cherokee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <5>
- Littleville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
- Littleville is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Killen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
- Killen is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <5>
- Saint Florian
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Florian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
- Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Leighton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
- Leighton is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <5>
- Iron City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Glen Oaks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glen Oaks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glen Oaks. 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 Glen Oaks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glen Oaks. See our Newspapers Page for Glen Oaks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Oaks ...
Looking for more information about Glen Oaks? 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 Glen Oaks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Oaks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Oaks. 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 Lauderdale, 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 Glen Oaks - 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. |