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Welcome to Dempsey ...

Dempsey is located in Franklin County<1>.

Dempsey is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Dempsey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Dempsey ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Dempsey - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dempsey.

Communities near Dempsey ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dempsey.

  • Russellville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Red Bay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Belmont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <3>
  • Hackleburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
    • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
  • Phil Campbell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cherokee
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Littleville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
    • Littleville is located in Colbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
  • Vina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
    • Vina is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
  • Tishomingo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Hodges
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
    • Hodges is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <3>

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 Dempsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dempsey.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dempsey. 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 Dempsey.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dempsey. See our Newspapers Page for Dempsey.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dempsey ...

Looking for more information about Dempsey? 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 Dempsey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dempsey.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dempsey. 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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dempsey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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