Welcome to Gorgas ...
Gorgas is located in Tuscaloosa County<1>.
The location of Gorgas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gorgas is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gorgas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Gorgas: (205) & (659)<4>
Communities Also Named Gorgas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Gorgas: This one is located in Tuscaloosa County and the other is located in Walker County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gorgas.
Communities near Gorgas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gorgas.
- Fayette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Berry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
- Berry is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <5>
- Coker
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
- Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <5>
- Oakman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
- Oakman is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Former names for Oakman:
- Day's Gap
- Marietta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <5>
- Samantha
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
- Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Bankston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
- Bankston is located in Fayette County
- Rossland City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
- Rossland City is located in Fayette County
- Corona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona is located in Walker County
- Echola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Lake Front Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Front Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Front Village
- Lake Front Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
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 Gorgas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gorgas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gorgas. 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 Gorgas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gorgas. See our Newspapers Page for Gorgas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gorgas ...
Looking for more information about Gorgas? 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 Gorgas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gorgas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gorgas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Gorgas - 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. |