Welcome to Glades ...
Glades is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Glades has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Glades is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glades lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Glades (for example, toward Yates Crossroads (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Glades: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities Also Named Glades ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Glades - they are located in Georgia (3), Kentucky, New Brunswick, Pennsylvania (2) and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glades.
Communities near Glades ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glades.
- Talladega
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega
- Talladega is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talladega <5>
- Sylacauga
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylacauga
- Sylacauga is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylacauga <5>
- Lineville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
- Lineville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lineville <5>
- Ashland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Goodwater
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater
- Goodwater is located in Coosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodwater <5>
- New Site
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
- New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Oak Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Waldo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Kellyton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
- Kellyton is located in Coosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Goldville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
- Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 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 Glades. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glades.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glades. 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 Glades.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glades. See our Newspapers Page for Glades.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glades ...
Looking for more information about Glades? 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 Glades, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glades.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glades. 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 Clay, 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 Glades - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |