Welcome to Byrd ...
Byrd is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Byrd has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Byrd is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Byrd lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Byrd: (205) and (659)<4>
Communities Also Named Byrd ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Byrd - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Byrd.
Communities near Byrd ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Byrd.
- Hamilton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <5>
- Fulton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Itawamba County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
- Guin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
- Guin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <5>
- Sulligent
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <5>
- Smithville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Monroe County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <5>
- Tremont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
- Tremont is located in Itawamba County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <5>
- Hatley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Twin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- Twin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Weston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Detroit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <5>
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 Byrd. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Byrd.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Byrd. 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 Byrd.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Byrd. See our Newspapers Page for Byrd.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Byrd ...
Looking for more information about Byrd? 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 Byrd, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Byrd.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Byrd. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/
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 Marion, 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 Byrd - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |