Welcome to Center Hill ...
Center Hill is located in Limestone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Center Hill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Center Hill is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Center Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Center Hill: (256) and (938)<3>
Communities Also Named Center Hill ...
While we believe that this Center Hill is located in Limestone County, we know of another 4 Alabama communities named Center Hill. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chilton, Cullman, Lauderdale and Talladega County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 22 communities that are also named Center Hill - they are located in Arkansas (2), Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Center Hill.
Communities near Center Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Center Hill.
- Huntsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Madison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Athens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Park City Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Ardmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Triana
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Ardmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Giles County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Elkmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
- Elkmont is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <4>
- Elkton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Mooresville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
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 Center Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Center Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Center Hill. 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 Center Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Center Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Center Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Center Hill ...
Looking for more information about Center Hill? 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 Center Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Center Hill.
Adding Center Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Center Hill 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 Center Hill was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Center Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.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 Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Center Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <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. |