Welcome to Churchill Downs ...
Churchill Downs is located in Mobile County<1>.
When the people of Churchill Downs refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Churchillian<2>
Churchill Downs is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Churchill Downs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Churchill Downs: 251
Communities Also Named Churchill Downs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Churchill Downs - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Churchill Downs.
Communities near Churchill Downs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Churchill Downs.
- Mobile
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile
- Mobile is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mobile <4>
- Prichard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard
- Prichard is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prichard <4>
- Saraland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
- Saraland is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <4>
- Satsuma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
- Satsuma is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <4>
- Chickasaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
- Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <4>
- Creola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Wilmer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
- Country Club Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
- Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
- Howell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Howell is located in George County (MS)
- Eight Mile
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eight Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Mile
- Eight Mile is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eight Mile <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 Churchill Downs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Churchill Downs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Churchill Downs. 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 Churchill Downs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Churchill Downs. See our Newspapers Page for Churchill Downs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Churchill Downs ...
Looking for more information about Churchill Downs? 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 Churchill Downs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Churchill Downs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Churchill Downs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/
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 Mobile, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Churchill Downs refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Churchill Downs may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Churchill Downs - 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. |
| <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. |