Welcome to Five Points ...
Five Points is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Five Points has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Five Points: Five Pts.
Five Points is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Five Points lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Five Points is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Five Points: (256) and (938)<4>
Communities Also Named Five Points ...
While we believe that this Five Points is located in Cherokee County, we know of another 15 Alabama communities named Five Points. Those communities are located in the following counties: Blount, Chambers, Cleburne, Covington, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Houston, Lawrence, Lee, Madison, Marshall, Talladega and Walker County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 144 communities that are also named Five Points - they are located in California (6), Colorado, Connecticut (2), Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia (21), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (10), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Nebraska, New Brunswick (2), New Jersey (3), New Mexico, New York (4), North Carolina (11), Ohio (15), Pennsylvania (20), South Carolina (3), South Dakota, Tennessee (4), Texas (2), Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Five Points.
Communities near Five Points ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Five Points.
- Martindale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Walker County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
- Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- Fort Payne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Payne
- Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Payne <5>
- Rainsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
- Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <5>
- Summerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerville <5>
- Henagar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagar
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henagar <5>
- Trion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
- Trion is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <5>
- Sylvania
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Cedar Bluff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
- Ider
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ider have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ider
- Ider is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ider <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 Five Points. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Five Points.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Five Points. 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 Five Points.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Five Points. See our Newspapers Page for Five Points.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Five Points ...
Looking for more information about Five Points? 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 Five Points, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Five Points.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Five Points. 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 Cherokee, 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 Five Points - 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. |