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Welcome to River Bend ...

River Bend is located in Cullman County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for River Bend: River Bnd.

River Bend is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for River Bend: (256) & (938)<4>

Communities Also Named River Bend ...

While we believe that this River Bend is located in Cullman County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named River Bend. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bibb and Tallapoosa County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 15 communities that are also named River Bend - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for River Bend.

Communities near River Bend ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near River Bend.

  • Cullman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
    • Cullman is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <5>
  • Oneonta
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Kimberly
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
    • Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <5>
  • Hanceville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
    • Hanceville is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <5>
  • Warrior
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
    • Warrior is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <5>
  • Good Hope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
    • Good Hope is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
  • Blountsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
    • Blountsville is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <5>
  • Hayden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Cleveland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Cleveland is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <5>
  • Locust Fork
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Fork
    • Locust Fork is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Fork <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for River Bend ...

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

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

The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.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 Cullman, 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 River Bend - 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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