Welcome to Aquilla ...
Aquilla is located in Choctaw County<1>.
The location of Aquilla has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Aquilla is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Aquilla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Aquilla ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 4 communities that are also named Aquilla - they are located in Georgia, Missouri, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Aquilla.
Communities near Aquilla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aquilla.
- Waynesboro [Wayne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro [Wayne County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the west of Aquilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waynesboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro<5>
- Chatom [Washington County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
- Chatom [Washington County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southeast of Aquilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chatom
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom<5>
- State Line [Greene County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- State Line [Greene County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south of Aquilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Millry [Washington County]
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- Millry [Washington County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Aquilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Millry
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry<5>
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- Silas [Choctaw County]
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- Silas [Choctaw County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Aquilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Silas
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas<5>
- Shubuta [Clarke County]
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- Shubuta [Clarke County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northwest of Aquilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shubuta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shubuta
- Coffeeville [Clarke County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville [Clarke County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the east of Aquilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Coffeeville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville<5>
- Gilbertown [Choctaw County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertown
- Gilbertown [Choctaw County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Aquilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gilbertown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertown<5>
- Toxey [Choctaw County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
- Toxey [Choctaw County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Aquilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Toxey
- Needham [Choctaw County]
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- Needham [Choctaw County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the north of Aquilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Needham
- Silas [Choctaw 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 Aquilla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aquilla.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aquilla. 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 Aquilla.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aquilla. See our Newspapers Page for Aquilla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aquilla ...
Looking for more information about Aquilla? 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 Aquilla, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Aquilla.
Adding Aquilla to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aquilla 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 Aquilla was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Aquilla on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Alabama
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aquilla. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Choctaw, 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 Aquilla - 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Aquilla) 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 Aquilla. 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 AquillaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aquilla. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7124, Longitude: -88.4139 In this case, the coordinates for Aquilla 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. |