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 LaGrange (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]
- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke [Randolph County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the east of Almond
- Estimated population in 2018: 5,933 people
- 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
- Estimated population in 2018: 2,265 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lineville<5>
- Ashland [Clay County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland [Clay County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Almond
- Estimated population in 2018: 1,914 people
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- Wedowee [Randolph County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
- Wedowee [Randolph County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Almond
- Estimated population in 2018: 797 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wedowee
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee<5>
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- New Site [Tallapoosa County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
- New Site [Tallapoosa County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Almond
- Estimated population in 2018: 756 people
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- Wadley [Randolph County]
- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
- Wadley [Randolph County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the southeast of Almond
- Estimated population in 2018: 728 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wadley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley<5>
- Daviston [Tallapoosa County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daviston
- Daviston [Tallapoosa County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the south of Almond
- Estimated population in 2018: 209 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Daviston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daviston<5>
- Five Points [Chambers County]
- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points [Chambers County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Almond
- Estimated population in 2018: 142 people
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- Goldville [Tallapoosa County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
- Goldville [Tallapoosa County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Almond
- Estimated population in 2018: 52 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Goldville
- Abanda [Chambers County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanda
- Abanda [Chambers County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Almond
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- 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.
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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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 (or directions), 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 for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Almond Our 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. |