Welcome to Atwood Ferry ...
Atwood Ferry is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Atwood Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Atwood Ferry is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Atwood Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Atwood Ferry is within the (205) area code.
Communities near Atwood Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atwood Ferry.
- Birmingham [Jefferson County]
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- Birmingham [Jefferson County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the east of Atwood Ferry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206,950 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birmingham<5>
- Vestavia Hills [Jefferson County]
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- Vestavia Hills [Jefferson County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southeast of Atwood Ferry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,317 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vestavia Hills<5>
- Bessemer [Jefferson County]
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- Bessemer [Jefferson County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Atwood Ferry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,043 people
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- Homewood [Jefferson County]
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- Homewood [Jefferson County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Atwood Ferry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hueytown [Jefferson County]
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- Hueytown [Jefferson County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the south of Atwood Ferry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,202 people
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- Gardendale [Jefferson County]
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- Gardendale [Jefferson County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the east of Atwood Ferry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,113 people
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- Jasper [Walker County]
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- Jasper [Walker County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northwest of Atwood Ferry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,278 people
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- Fairfield [Jefferson County]
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- Fairfield [Jefferson County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Atwood Ferry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,457 people
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- Pleasant Grove [Jefferson County]
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- Pleasant Grove [Jefferson County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Atwood Ferry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fultondale [Jefferson County]
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- Fultondale [Jefferson County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the east of Atwood Ferry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,269 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fultondale<5>
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 Atwood Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atwood Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atwood Ferry. 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 Atwood Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atwood Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Atwood Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atwood Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Atwood Ferry? 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 Atwood Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Atwood Ferry.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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About Jefferson County
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atwood Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
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 Jefferson, 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 Atwood Ferry - 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Atwood Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Atwood Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5871, Longitude: -87.0925 In this case, the coordinates for Atwood Ferry 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. |