Welcome to Graball ...
Graball is located in Henry County<1>.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Graball: The story goes that the local store hosted illegal gambling. During a police raid, somebody yelled Grab all the money and run .
Graball is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Graball lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Graball (for example, toward Fort Gaines (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Graball: (334)
The community of Graball was previously named Hudspeth's Crossroads.
Communities Also Named Graball ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Graball - they are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee (3) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Graball.
Communities near Graball ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Graball.
- Headland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headland
- Headland is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Headland <3>
- Fort Gaines
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gaines
- Fort Gaines is located in Clay County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Gaines <3>
- Newville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Bakerhill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
- Bakerhill is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Haleburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Blue Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
- Blue Springs is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Capps
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps
- Capps is located in Henry County
- Oakey Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakey Grove
- Oakey Grove is located in Henry County
- Bertha
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
- Bertha is located in Dale County
- Clopton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Graball. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Graball.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Graball. 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 Graball.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Graball. See our Newspapers Page for Graball.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Graball ...
Looking for more information about Graball? 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 Graball, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Graball.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Graball. 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 Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Graball - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |