Welcome to Bucks Canyon ...
Bucks Canyon is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Bucks Canyon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Bucks Canyon is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bucks Canyon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Bucks Canyon and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Bucks Canyon: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities near Bucks Canyon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bucks Canyon.
- Huntsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <5>
- Madison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- New Hope
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hope <5>
- Owens' Cross Roads
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
- Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <5>
- Triana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Grant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <5>
- Gurley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
- Gurley is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurley <5>
- Somerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Woodville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <5>
- Pleasant Groves
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
- Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 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 Bucks Canyon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bucks Canyon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bucks Canyon. 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 Bucks Canyon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bucks Canyon. See our Newspapers Page for Bucks Canyon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bucks Canyon ...
Looking for more information about Bucks Canyon? 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 Bucks Canyon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bucks Canyon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bucks Canyon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.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 Madison, 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 Bucks Canyon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |