Welcome to Heron Bay ...
Heron Bay is located in Mobile County<1>.
The location of Heron Bay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Heron Bay is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Heron Bay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Heron Bay is located in the (251) area code.
Communities Also Named Heron Bay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Heron Bay - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Heron Bay.
Communities near Heron Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Heron Bay.
- Fairhope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
- Fairhope is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairhope <4>
- Bayou La Batre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Dauphin Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dauphin Island
- Dauphin Island is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
- Coden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coden
- Coden is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coden <4>
- Mon Louis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Fort Gaines ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gaines
- Fort Gaines is located in Mobile County
- Bellefontaine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
- Bellefontaine is located in Mobile County
- Fort Morgan ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Morgan
- Fort Morgan is located in Baldwin County
- Former name for Fort Morgan:
- Fort Bowyer
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Morgan <4>
- Irvington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
- Saint Elmo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Mobile 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 Heron Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Heron Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Heron Bay. 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 Heron Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Heron Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Heron Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Heron Bay ...
Looking for more information about Heron Bay? 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 Heron Bay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Heron Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heron Bay. 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 Heron Bay - 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. |