Welcome to Allsop ...
Allsop is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of Allsop has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Allsop is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Allsop lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Allsop (for example, toward Cedartown (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Allsop: (256) and (938)<4>
Websites for Allsop ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.calhounchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Allsop, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Allsop ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allsop.
- Gadsden [Etowah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
- Gadsden [Etowah County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Allsop
- Estimated population in 2018: 35,157 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gadsden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gadsden<6>
- Jacksonville [Calhoun County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville [Calhoun County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the south of Allsop
- Estimated population in 2018: 12,531 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jacksonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville<6>
- Rainbow City [Etowah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow City
- Rainbow City [Etowah County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the west of Allsop
- Estimated population in 2018: 9,565 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainbow City<6>
- Southside [Etowah County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
- Southside [Etowah County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Allsop
- Estimated population in 2018: 8,819 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Southside
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside<6>
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- Glencoe [Etowah County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe [Etowah County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Allsop
- Estimated population in 2018: 5,136 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glencoe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe<6>
- Piedmont [Calhoun County]
- 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 [Calhoun County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the east of Allsop
- Estimated population in 2018: 4,589 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont<6>
- Hokes Bluff [Etowah County]
- 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 [Etowah County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Allsop
- Estimated population in 2018: 4,252 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hokes Bluff
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff<6>
- Centre [Cherokee County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre
- Centre [Cherokee County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Allsop
- Estimated population in 2018: 3,514 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centre<6>
- Weaver [Calhoun County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
- Weaver [Calhoun County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Allsop
- Estimated population in 2018: 3,061 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Weaver
- Leesburg [Cherokee County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg [Cherokee County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Allsop
- Estimated population in 2018: 1,016 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Leesburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg<6>
- Glencoe [Etowah 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 Allsop. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allsop.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allsop. 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 Allsop.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allsop. See our Newspapers Page for Allsop.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allsop ...
Looking for more information about Allsop? 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 Allsop, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Allsop.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allsop. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.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 Calhoun, 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 have 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 Allsop - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | 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- Allsop) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Allsop. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9412, Longitude: -85.7164 In this case, the coordinates for Allsop have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |