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Welcome to Aldridge ...

Aldridge is located in Walker County<1>.

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

Aldridge is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Aldridge is located in the (205) area code.

Communities Also Named Aldridge ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Aldridge - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Montana, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Aldridge ...

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

  • Jasper
  • Adamsville
  • Sumiton
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    • Sumiton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east of Aldridge.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
    • Former names for Sumiton:
    • Commercial
    • Democrat
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sumiton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton<5>
  • Graysville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
    • Graysville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the east of Aldridge.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Graysville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville<5>
  • Dora
  • Cordova
  • Sylvan Springs
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    • Sylvan Springs lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Aldridge.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sylvan Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs<5>
  • Brookside
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Brookside lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the east of Aldridge.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brookside
  • Mulga
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    • Mulga lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Aldridge.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mulga
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulga<5>
  • Oakman
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    • Oakman lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the west of Aldridge.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
    • Former names for Oakman:
    • Day's Gap
    • Marietta
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oakman
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman<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 Aldridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aldridge.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aldridge ...

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

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

The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/

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 Walker, 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 Aldridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Aldridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aldridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7071, Longitude: -87.2419       In this case, the coordinates for Aldridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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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