Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Center Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Center Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Center Point
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Center Point:
- 31.988854, -86.086923
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Center Point
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Center Point is near Pike County and also Crenshaw County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pike County
- eBird sighting report for Crenshaw County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Center Point ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Center Point.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Center Point.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Clarke County
- This Center Point is located in Clarke County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the west of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Center Point.
- Jefferson County
- This Center Point is located in Jefferson County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Center Point.
- Clarke County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Clark County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Center Point [Clark County].
- Faulkner County
- This Center Point is located in Faulkner County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Faulkner County community of Center Point.
- Howard County
- This Center Point is located in Howard County and lies 476 miles [766 km] to the west northwest of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Center Point.
- Polk County
- This Center Point is located in Polk County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km] to the west northwest of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Center Point.
- Prairie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Center Point [Prairie County].
- Georgia
- Carroll County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Center Point [Carroll County].
- Indiana
- Clay County
- This Center Point is located in Clay County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the north of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Center Point.
- Iowa
- Linn County
- This Center Point is located in Linn County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Center Point.
- Kentucky
- Monroe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Center Point [Monroe County].
- Louisiana
- Avoyelles Parish
- This Center Point is located in Avoyelles Parish and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the west of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Avoyelles Parish community of Center Point.
- Mississippi
- Attala County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Center Point [Attala County].
- Lincoln County
- This Center Point is located in Lincoln County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the west of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Center Point.
- Noxubee County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Center Point [Noxubee County].
- Tallahatchie County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Center Point [Tallahatchie County].
- Missouri
- Atchison County
- Although located in Atchison County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atchison County community of Center Point.
- Linn County
- Although located in Linn County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Center Point.
- Newton County
- This Center Point is located in Newton County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Center Point.
- New Mexico
- Roosevelt County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Roosevelt County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Center Point.
- Oklahoma
- Latimer County
- This Center Point is located in Latimer County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latimer County community of Center Point.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Center Point [Montgomery County].
- South Dakota
- Turner County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Center Point [Turner County].
- Tennessee
- Chester County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Center Point [Chester County].
- Hardeman County
- This Center Point is located in Hardeman County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardeman County community of Center Point.
- Lawrence County
- This Center Point is located in Lawrence County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km] to the north northwest of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Center Point.
- Sequatchie County
- This Center Point is located in Sequatchie County and lies 233 miles [375 km] to the north of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sequatchie County community of Center Point.
- Shelby County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Center Point [Shelby County].
- Stewart County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Center Point [Stewart County].
- White County
- This Center Point is located in White County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km] to the north of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Center Point.
- Texas
- Camp County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Center Point [Camp County].
- Ellis County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Center Point [Ellis County].
- Hopkins County
- This community is historic and although located in Hopkins County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Center Point.
- Howard County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Center Point [Howard County].
- Hunt County
- This Center Point is located in Hunt County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the west of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunt County community of Center Point.
- Kerr County
- This Center Point is located in Kerr County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km] to the west of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kerr County community of Center Point.
- Panola County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Center Point [Panola County].
- Parker County
- This Center Point is located in Parker County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km] to the west of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parker County community of Center Point.
- Tarrant County
- This Center Point is located in Tarrant County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km] to the west of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Center Point.
- Trinity County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Center Point [Trinity County].
- Upshur County
- This Center Point is located in Upshur County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km] to the west of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Center Point.
- West Virginia
- Doddridge County
- This Center Point is located in Doddridge County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Center Point that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Doddridge County community of Center Point.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Center Point ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Curry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Curry's
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Dublin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Friendship
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Montgomery County
- Grady
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Grady is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <5>
- Kent
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Meadville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Meeksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
- Meeksville is located in Pike County
- Orion
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Pine Level
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
- Pine Level is located in Montgomery County
- Shady Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Pike County
- Shellhorn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
How Far From Center Point to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Center Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Center Point and extending to:
- Montgomery, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Center Point to Montgomery, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 697 miles [1,121.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,294 miles [11,738.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,173 miles [8,325.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.mc-ala.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Center Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Center Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9889, Longitude: -86.0869 In this case, the coordinates for Center Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Center Point could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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 Center Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Center Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.151 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.469 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.336 degrees. |