Welcome to Almond ...
Almond is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Almond has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Almond is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Almond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Almond (for example, toward Houston (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities Also Named Almond ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 7 communities that are also named Almond - they are located in Arkansas, California, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Almond.
Communities near Almond ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Almond.
- Roanoke [Randolph County]
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- Roanoke [Randolph County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the east of Almond
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Roanoke
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke<5>
- Lineville [Clay County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
- Lineville [Clay County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northwest of Almond
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,221 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lineville<5>
- Ashland [Clay County]
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- Ashland [Clay County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Almond
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wedowee [Randolph County]
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- Wedowee [Randolph County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Almond
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee<5>
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- New Site [Tallapoosa County]
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- New Site [Tallapoosa County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Almond
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
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- Wadley [Randolph County]
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- Wadley [Randolph County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the southeast of Almond
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wadley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley<5>
- Daviston [Tallapoosa County]
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- Daviston [Tallapoosa County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the south of Almond
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Daviston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daviston<5>
- Five Points [Chambers County]
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- Five Points [Chambers County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Almond
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Goldville [Tallapoosa County]
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- Goldville [Tallapoosa County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Almond
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
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- Forester Chapel [Randolph County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
- Forester Chapel [Randolph County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Almond
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forester Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Forester Chapel
- New Site [Tallapoosa 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 Almond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Almond.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Almond. 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 Almond.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Almond. See our Newspapers Page for Almond.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Almond ...
Looking for more information about Almond? 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 Almond, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Almond.
Adding Almond to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Almond in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Almond was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Almond on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Almond on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Randolph, 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 Almond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Almond) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Almond. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AlmondOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Almond. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1465, Longitude: -85.6216 In this case, the coordinates for Almond 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. |