Welcome to Aquilla ...
Aquilla is located in Choctaw County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aquilla, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Aquilla is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Aquilla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Aquilla ...
Using our Gazetteer, we 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Wayne County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
- Chatom
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
- Chatom is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <4>
- State Line
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for State Line. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- State Line is located in Greene County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Millry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
- Millry is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <4>
- Silas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
- Silas is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <4>
- Shubuta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Coffeeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
- Gilbertown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertown
- Gilbertown is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertown <4>
- Toxey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Needham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Aquilla was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aquilla.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Aquilla - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |