Welcome to Cahawba ...
So far, we found very little information about Cahawba. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Cahawba to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Cahawba, please Contact Us.
Cahawba would have been located within present day Dallas County<2>.
Cahawba was established in 1818.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Cahawba is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where Cahawba was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Cahawba still existed, it would have been in the (334) area code.
Communities near Cahawba ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cahawba.
- Selma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <5>
- Valley Grande
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
- Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
- Orrville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Orrville is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <5>
- Benton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Sardis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Sardis is located in Dallas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <5>
- Sunset Mill Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mill Village
- Sunset Mill Village is located in Dallas County
- Casey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Belknap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Harrell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Kings
(10 miles [16.1 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 Cahawba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cahawba.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cahawba. 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 Cahawba.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cahawba. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cahawba.
Adding Cahawba to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cahawba in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cahawba was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cahawba on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cahawba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cahawba, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cahawba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |