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Welcome to Gibson Crossroads ...

Gibson Crossroads is located in DeKalb County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Gibson Crossroads: Gibson Xrds.

Gibson Crossroads is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

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

Telephone area codes for Gibson Crossroads: (256) & (938)<3>

Communities near Gibson Crossroads ...

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

  • Albertville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Scottsboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Fort Payne
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Rainsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Henagar
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Collinsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Sylvania
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
    • Sylvania is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
  • Crossville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Hollywood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Hollywood is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <4>
  • Powell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Powell is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 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 Gibson Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gibson Crossroads.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gibson Crossroads ...

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

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

The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/

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 DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gibson Crossroads - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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