Welcome to Flatwoods ...
Flatwoods is located in Lowndes County<1>.
The location of Flatwoods has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Flatwoods is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Flatwoods lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Flatwoods is located in the (334) area code.
Communities Also Named Flatwoods ...
While we believe that this Flatwoods is located in Lowndes County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Flatwoods. Those communities are located in the following counties: Colbert and Tuscaloosa County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 22 communities that are also named Flatwoods - they are located in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia (4) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flatwoods.
Communities near Flatwoods ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flatwoods.
- Greenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Fort Deposit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
- Fort Deposit is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Deposit <4>
- Mosses
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosses
- Mosses is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
- Hayneville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayneville
- Hayneville is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayneville <4>
- Rutledge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Petrey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Davenport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Highland Home
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Home
- Highland Home is located in Crenshaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Home <4>
- Honoraville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honoraville
- Honoraville is located in Crenshaw County
- Lapine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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 Flatwoods. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flatwoods.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flatwoods. 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 Flatwoods.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flatwoods. See our Newspapers Page for Flatwoods.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flatwoods ...
Looking for more information about Flatwoods? 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 Flatwoods, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flatwoods.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flatwoods. 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 Lowndes, 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 Flatwoods - 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. |