Welcome to Belgreen ...
Belgreen is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Belgreen, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Belgreen is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Belgreen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Belgreen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belgreen.
- Russellville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <3>
- Tuscumbia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscumbia
- Tuscumbia is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscumbia <3>
- Red Bay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
- Red Bay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <3>
- Belmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <3>
- Hackleburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
- Hackleburg is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Phil Campbell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil Campbell
- Phil Campbell is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phil Campbell <3>
- Bear Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Creek <3>
- Littleville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
- Littleville is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Vina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Hodges
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Hodges is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <3>
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 Belgreen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belgreen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belgreen. 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 Belgreen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belgreen. See our Newspapers Page for Belgreen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belgreen ...
Looking for more information about Belgreen? 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 Belgreen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Belgreen.
Adding Belgreen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belgreen 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 Belgreen was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Belgreen on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belgreen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belgreen. 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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belgreen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |