Welcome to Greenbriar ...
Greenbriar is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Greenbriar has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Greenbriar is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Greenbriar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Greenbriar: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities Also Named Greenbriar ...
While we believe that this Greenbriar is located in Madison County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Greenbriar. Those communities are located in the following counties: Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 38 communities that are also named Greenbriar - they are located in Arizona, Florida (2), Georgia (4), Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kentucky (3), Maryland, Mississippi (2), New Jersey, North Carolina (4), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (6), Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenbriar.
Communities near Greenbriar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenbriar.
- Huntsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <5>
- Madison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Athens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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>
- Owens' Cross Roads
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
- Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <5>
- Ardmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Triana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Gurley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
- Gurley is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurley <5>
- Paint Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Mooresville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
- Mooresville is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooresville <5>
- Monrovia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
- Monrovia is located in Madison 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 Greenbriar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenbriar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenbriar. 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 Greenbriar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenbriar. See our Newspapers Page for Greenbriar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenbriar ...
Looking for more information about Greenbriar? 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 Greenbriar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Greenbriar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenbriar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.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 Madison, 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 Greenbriar - 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. |