Welcome to Coates ...
Coates is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Coates has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Coates is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coates lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Coates (for example, toward Cuthbert (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Coates is located in the (334) area code.
Communities Also Named Coates ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Coates - they are located in Minnesota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coates.
Communities near Coates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coates.
- Eufaula
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufaula
- Eufaula is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eufaula <4>
- Abbeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
- Fort Gaines
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gaines
- Fort Gaines is located in Clay County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Gaines <4>
- Bakerhill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
- Bakerhill is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Bellville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
- Bellville is located in Clay County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 118 people
- Oketeyeconne ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oketeyeconne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oketeyeconne
- Oketeyeconne is located in Clay County (GA)
- Hatcher
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Shorterville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorterville
- Shorterville is located in Henry County
- Georgetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Quitman County (GA)
- Graball
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
- Graball is located in Henry County
- Former names for Graball:
- Hart's Crossroads
- Hudspeth's Crossroads
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 Coates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coates. 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 Coates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coates. See our Newspapers Page for Coates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coates ...
Looking for more information about Coates? 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 Coates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coates.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coates. 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 Henry, 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 Coates - 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. |