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Welcome to Eastwood ...

Eastwood is located in Calhoun County<1>.


The location of Eastwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Eastwood is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Eastwood (for example, toward Tallapoosa (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area codes for Eastwood: (256) and (938)<4>

Communities Also Named Eastwood ...

While we believe that this Eastwood is located in Calhoun County, we know of another 3 Alabama communities named Eastwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Baldwin, Blount and Jefferson County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 37 communities that are also named Eastwood - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Missouri (2), New York, North Carolina (6), Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Utah, Virginia and Washington.

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

Communities near Eastwood ...

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

  • Oxford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Anniston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Rainbow City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Southside
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
    • Southside is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside <5>
  • Glencoe
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
    • Glencoe is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,080 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <5>
  • Piedmont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
    • Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <5>
  • Hokes Bluff
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
    • Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <5>
  • Heflin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Weaver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
    • Weaver is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,030 people
  • Ohatchee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eastwood ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.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 Calhoun, 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 Eastwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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