Welcome to Blackwood ...
Blackwood is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Blackwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Blackwood is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blackwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Blackwood (for example, toward Rock Hill (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Blackwood: (334)
Communities Also Named Blackwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Blackwood - they are located in Georgia, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blackwood.
Communities near Blackwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blackwood.
- Dothan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
- Dothan is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <4>
- Ozark
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
- Daleville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <4>
- Headland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headland
- Headland is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Headland <4>
- Abbeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
- Taylor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Midland City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
- Midland City is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <4>
- Kinsey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Ashford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <4>
- Cowarts
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
- Cowarts is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <4>
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 Blackwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blackwood. 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 Blackwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackwood. See our Newspapers Page for Blackwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackwood ...
Looking for more information about Blackwood? 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 Blackwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blackwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackwood. 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 Henry, 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 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 Blackwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |