Welcome to Gunthertown ...
Gunthertown is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Gunthertown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gunthertown is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gunthertown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Gunthertown (for example, toward Ephesus (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Gunthertown: (256) and (938)<4>
Communities near Gunthertown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gunthertown.
- Oxford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Talladega
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega
- Talladega is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talladega <5>
- Lincoln
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <5>
- Lineville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
- Lineville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lineville <5>
- Ashland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Munford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munford
- Munford is located in Talladega County
- Estimated population in 2015: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munford <5>
- Hobson City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson City
- Hobson City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Colony
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Waldo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Chandler Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Springs
- Chandler Springs is located in Talladega 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 Gunthertown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gunthertown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gunthertown. 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 Gunthertown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gunthertown. See our Newspapers Page for Gunthertown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gunthertown ...
Looking for more information about Gunthertown? 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 Gunthertown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gunthertown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Clay, 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 Gunthertown - 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. |