Welcome to Black Bottom ...
Black Bottom is located in Cullman County<1>.
Black Bottom is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Black Bottom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Black Bottom: (256) & (938)<3>
Communities Also Named Black Bottom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Black Bottom - they are located in Kentucky and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Black Bottom.
Communities near Black Bottom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Black Bottom.
- Cullman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
- Cullman is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <5>
- Kimberly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <5>
- Hanceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
- Hanceville is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <5>
- Warrior
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
- Warrior is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <5>
- Good Hope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
- Good Hope is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Sumiton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
- Sumiton is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
- Former names for Sumiton:
- Commercial
- Democrat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton <5>
- Morris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Dora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Blountsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
- Blountsville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <5>
- Hayden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Black Bottom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Black Bottom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Black Bottom. 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 Black Bottom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Black Bottom. See our Newspapers Page for Black Bottom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Black Bottom ...
Looking for more information about Black Bottom? 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 Black Bottom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Black Bottom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Black Bottom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/
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 Cullman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Black Bottom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<3> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
<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. |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |