Welcome to Flatwood ...
Flatwood is located in Choctaw County<1>.
The location of Flatwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Flatwood is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Flatwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Flatwood ...
While we believe that this Flatwood is located in Choctaw County, we know of another 3 Alabama communities named Flatwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Marengo, Montgomery and Walker County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 13 communities that are also named Flatwood - they are located in Kentucky (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flatwood.
Communities near Flatwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flatwood.
- Millry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
- Millry is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <4>
- Silas
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
- Silas is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <4>
- Coffeeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
- Gilbertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertown
- Gilbertown is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertown <4>
- Toxey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Needham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Bladon Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
- Bladon Springs is located in Choctaw County
- Bolinger
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakit Chipunta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakit Chipunta
- Fakit Chipunta is located in Clarke County
- Cullomburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
- Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County
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 Flatwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flatwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flatwood. 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 Flatwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flatwood. See our Newspapers Page for Flatwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flatwood ...
Looking for more information about Flatwood? 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 Flatwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flatwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flatwood. 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 Choctaw, 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 Flatwood - 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. |