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Welcome to Gilmore ...

Gilmore is located in Jefferson County<1>.


The location of Gilmore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Gilmore is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Gilmore: (205) & (659)<4>

Communities Also Named Gilmore ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Gilmore - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilmore.

Communities near Gilmore ...

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

  • Birmingham
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Bessemer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Homewood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Homewood is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <5>
  • Hueytown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Pleasant Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <5>
  • Midfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
    • Midfield is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <5>
  • Adamsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Brighton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
  • Lake View
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
    • Lake View is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 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 Gilmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilmore.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilmore ...

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

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

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 Jefferson, 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 Gilmore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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