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Welcome to Guinea ...

Guinea is located in Greene County<1>.


The location of Guinea has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Guinea is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Guinea lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Guinea ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Guinea - they are located in North Carolina, Nova Scotia and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guinea.

Communities near Guinea ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guinea.

  • Tuscaloosa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Eutaw
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Moundville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
    • Moundville is located in Hale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <4>
  • Greensboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Akron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Union
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Oak Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
    • Oak Village is located in Hale County
  • Knoxville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Greene County
  • Phipps ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phipps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
    • Phipps is located in Hale County
  • Ralph
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Guinea. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guinea.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guinea. 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 Guinea.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guinea. See our Newspapers Page for Guinea.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guinea ...

Looking for more information about Guinea? 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 Guinea, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Guinea.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guinea. 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 Greene, 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 Guinea - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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