Welcome to Canterbury ...
Canterbury is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Canterbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Canterbury is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Canterbury lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Canterbury and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Canterbury: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities Also Named Canterbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Canterbury - they are located in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland (4), New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina (3), Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canterbury.
Communities near Canterbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canterbury.
- Madison
(8 miles [12.9 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
(18 miles [29 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
(13 miles [20.9 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Gurley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Paint Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Mooresville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
- Mooresville is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooresville <5>
- Chase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Chase is located in Madison County
- Chelsea
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Madison County
- Greenwycke Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
- Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
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 Canterbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canterbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canterbury. 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 Canterbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canterbury. See our Newspapers Page for Canterbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canterbury ...
Looking for more information about Canterbury? 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 Canterbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canterbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canterbury. 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 Canterbury - 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. |