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Welcome to Northwood Estates ...

Northwood Estates is located in Cherokee County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Northwood Estates: Northwood Ests.

Northwood Estates is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Northwood Estates (for example, toward Cave Spring (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area codes for Northwood Estates: (256) & (938)<4>

Communities Also Named Northwood Estates ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Northwood Estates: This one is located in Cherokee County and the other is located in Mobile County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 9 communities that are also named Northwood Estates - they are located in Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Northwood Estates.

Communities near Northwood Estates ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Northwood Estates.

  • Piedmont
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
    • Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <5>
  • Hokes Bluff
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
    • Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <5>
  • Collinsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Bluff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
  • Cave Spring
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Leesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Etna
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
    • Etna is located in Polk County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
  • Sand Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
    • Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
  • Gaylesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
    • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <5>
  • Coloma ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
    • Coloma is located in Cherokee 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 Northwood Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northwood Estates.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northwood Estates ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northwood Estates. 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 Cherokee, 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 Northwood Estates - 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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