Welcome to Griffins ...
So far, we found very little information about Griffins. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Griffins to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Griffins, please Contact Us.
Griffins would have been located within present day Marengo County<2>.
The location of Griffins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Griffins is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Griffins was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Griffins once stood is in the (334) area code.
Communities Also Named Griffins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Griffins - they are located in California, Connecticut and Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Griffins.
Communities near Griffins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Griffins.
- Demopolis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demopolis
- Demopolis is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Demopolis <5>
- Linden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <5>
- Thomaston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Sweet Water
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
- Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Pennington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
- Pennington is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Providence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Myrtlewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
- Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Dayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Blue Lock ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Pin Hook
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Hook
- Pin Hook is located in Marengo 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 Griffins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Griffins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Griffins. 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 Griffins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Griffins. See our Newspapers Page for Griffins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Griffins, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Marengo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Griffins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |