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Welcome to Burrows Crossroads ...

Burrows Crossroads is located in Walker County<1>.



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A typical abbreviation for Burrows Crossroads: Burrows Xrds.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Burrows Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Burrows Crossroads.

Burrows Crossroads is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Burrows Crossroads lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Burrows Crossroads: 205 & 659<3>

Communities Also Named Burrows Crossroads ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Burrows Crossroads - it's located in South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burrows Crossroads.

Communities near Burrows Crossroads ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burrows Crossroads.

  • Jasper
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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    • Jasper is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Jasper

      From Burrows Crossroads to Jasper

  • Sumiton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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    • 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 <4>
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Sumiton

      From Burrows Crossroads to Sumiton

  • Dora
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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    • Dora is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <4>
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Dora

      From Burrows Crossroads to Dora

  • Cordova
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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    • Cordova is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,820 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <4>
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Cordova

      From Burrows Crossroads to Cordova

  • Parrish
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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    • Parrish is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Parrish

      From Burrows Crossroads to Parrish

  • Oakman
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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    • Oakman is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
    • Former names for Oakman:
    • Day's Gap
    • Marietta
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <4>
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Oakman

      From Burrows Crossroads to Oakman

  • Dodge City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
    • Dodge City is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
  • West Jefferson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
    • West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
  • Sipsey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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    • Sipsey is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Sipsey

      From Burrows Crossroads to Sipsey

  • Arley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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    • Arley is located in Winston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arley <4>
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Arley

      From Burrows Crossroads to Arley

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 Burrows Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burrows Crossroads.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burrows Crossroads. 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 Burrows Crossroads.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burrows Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Burrows Crossroads.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burrows Crossroads ...

Looking for more information about Burrows Crossroads? 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 Burrows Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burrows Crossroads.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burrows Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/

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 Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burrows Crossroads - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 205 code has been Overlayed with the 659 area code. New phone numbers in the Burrows Crossroads area will be assigned with one of these codes: 205 or 659. As a result, placing a call in the Burrows Crossroads area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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