Welcome to Battleground ...
Battleground is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Battleground has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Battleground is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Battleground lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Battleground is located in the (205) area code.
Communities Also Named Battleground ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are two Alabama communities named Battleground: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Cullman County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 3 communities that are also named Battleground - they are located in Georgia and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Battleground.
Communities near Battleground ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Battleground.
- Birmingham [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham [Jefferson County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the west of Battleground
- Estimated population in 2019: 209,403 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Birmingham
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birmingham<5>
- Hoover [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
- Hoover [Jefferson County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Battleground
- Estimated population in 2019: 85,768 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hoover
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover<5>
- Vestavia Hills [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestavia Hills
- Vestavia Hills [Jefferson County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Battleground
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,413 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vestavia Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vestavia Hills<5>
- Bessemer [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
- Bessemer [Jefferson County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southwest of Battleground
- Estimated population in 2019: 26,472 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bessemer
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer<5>
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- Homewood [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
- Homewood [Jefferson County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Battleground
- Estimated population in 2019: 25,377 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Homewood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood<5>
- Pelham [Shelby County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham [Shelby County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the south of Battleground
- Estimated population in 2019: 23,911 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pelham
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham<5>
- Trussville [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trussville
- Trussville [Jefferson County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the north of Battleground
- Estimated population in 2019: 22,635 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Trussville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trussville<5>
- Mountain Brook [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
- Mountain Brook [Jefferson County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Battleground
- Estimated population in 2019: 20,297 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mountain Brook
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Brook<5>
- Center Point [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point [Jefferson County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the north of Battleground
- Estimated population in 2015: 16,655 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Center Point
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point<5>
- Gardendale [Jefferson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardendale
- Gardendale [Jefferson County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Battleground
- Estimated population in 2019: 14,177 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gardendale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardendale<5>
- Homewood [Jefferson 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 Battleground. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Battleground.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Battleground. 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 Battleground.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Battleground. See our Newspapers Page for Battleground.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Battleground ...
Looking for more information about Battleground? 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 Battleground, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Battleground.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Battleground. 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 Battleground - 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Battleground) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Battleground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5354, Longitude: -86.6503 In this case, the coordinates for Battleground 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. |