Welcome to Chamblee ...
Chamblee is located in Tuscaloosa County<1>.
The location of Chamblee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chamblee, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Chamblee is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chamblee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Chamblee: (205) and (659)<4>
Communities Also Named Chamblee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Chamblee - they are located in Georgia and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chamblee.
Communities near Chamblee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chamblee.
- Alabaster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
- Alabaster is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <5>
- Bessemer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
- Bessemer is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer <5>
- Helena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <5>
- Hueytown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueytown
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueytown <5>
- Pleasant Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <5>
- Montevallo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevallo
- Montevallo is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montevallo <5>
- Midfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
- Midfield is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <5>
- Brighton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
- Lipscomb
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Brookwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
- Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookwood <5>
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 Chamblee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chamblee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chamblee. 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 Chamblee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chamblee. See our Newspapers Page for Chamblee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chamblee ...
Looking for more information about Chamblee? 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 Chamblee, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chamblee.
Adding Chamblee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chamblee in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chamblee was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chamblee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chamblee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Chamblee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |