Welcome to Gourdsville ...
Gourdsville is located in Limestone County<1>.
The location of Gourdsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gourdsville is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gourdsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gourdsville: (256) and (938)<4>
Communities near Gourdsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gourdsville.
- Athens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Liberty Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
- Powell Chapel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
- Powell Chapel is located in Giles County (TN)
- Pulaski
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Giles County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <5>
- New Prospect
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
- New Prospect is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
- Wales
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Ardmore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <5>
- Rogersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Former name for Rogersville:
- Rodgersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <5>
- Ardmore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Giles County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <5>
- Gordon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Gourdsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gourdsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gourdsville. 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 Gourdsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gourdsville. See our Newspapers Page for Gourdsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gourdsville ...
Looking for more information about Gourdsville? 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 Gourdsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gourdsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gourdsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.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 Limestone, 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 Gourdsville - 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. |