Welcome to Big Springs ...
Big Springs is located in Randolph County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Big Springs: Big Spgs. (or less commonly used: Big Spngs. or Big Sprngs.)
Big Springs is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Big Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Big Springs is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities Also Named Big Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Big Springs: This one is located in Randolph County and the other is located in Bibb County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 22 communities that are also named Big Springs - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (6), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Springs.
Communities near Big Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Springs.
- Roanoke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Graysons Landing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
- Graysons Landing is located in Troup County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
- Tyus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyus
- Tyus is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,525 people
- Bowdon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Sunny Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Point
- Sunny Point is located in Troup County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,303 people
- Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Wedowee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Wadley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
- Wadley is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <3>
- Bowers Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Ferry
- Bowers Ferry is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 485 people
- Ephesus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
- Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
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 Big Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Springs. 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 Big Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Big Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Springs ...
Looking for more information about Big Springs? 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 Big Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Springs.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Springs - 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. |