Welcome to Gann Crossroad ...
Gann Crossroad is located in DeKalb County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Gann Crossroad: Gann Xrd.
Gann Crossroad is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gann Crossroad lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Gann Crossroad is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Gann Crossroad: 256 & 938<3>
Communities near Gann Crossroad ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gann Crossroad.
- Martindale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Martindale is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
- Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- LaFayette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Thompsonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Thompsonville is located in Walker County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
- Henagar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bridgeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
- Trenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Stevenson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sylvania
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Sylvania is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
- Morganville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Morganville is located in Dade County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
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 Gann Crossroad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gann Crossroad.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gann Crossroad. 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 Gann Crossroad.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gann Crossroad. See our Newspapers Page for Gann Crossroad.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gann Crossroad ...
Looking for more information about Gann Crossroad? 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 Gann Crossroad, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gann Crossroad.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gann Crossroad - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Gann Crossroad area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Gann Crossroad area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |