Welcome to Central City ...
Central City is located in Coffee County<1>.
The location of Central City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Central City is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Central City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Central City (for example, toward Rock Hill (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Central City: (334)
Communities Also Named Central City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Central City - they are located in Arkansas (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2) and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Central City.
Communities near Central City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Central City.
- Enterprise
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <4>
- Daleville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <4>
- Geneva
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
- Elba
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Elba is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <4>
- Hartford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
- Level Plains
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
- Level Plains is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Slocomb
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocomb
- Slocomb is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slocomb <4>
- Samson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samson
- Samson is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samson <4>
- Newton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - New Brockton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brockton
- New Brockton is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brockton <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 Central City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Central City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Central City. 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 Central City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Central City. See our Newspapers Page for Central City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Central City ...
Looking for more information about Central City? 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 Central City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Central City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Coffee, 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 Central City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |