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Welcome to Newsome Springs ...

Newsome Springs is located in Colbert County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Newsome Springs: Newsome Spgs. (or less commonly used: Newsome Spngs. or Newsome Sprngs.)

Newsome Springs is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Newsome Springs: (256) and (938)<4>

Communities near Newsome Springs ...

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

  • Florence
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Muscle Shoals
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Russellville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Sheffield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Tuscumbia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Red Bay
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Iuka
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
    • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <5>
  • Belmont
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <5>
  • Cherokee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Littleville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newsome Springs ...

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

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

The official website for Colbert County: www.colbertcounty.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 Colbert, 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 Newsome Springs - 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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