Welcome to Hays Ford ...
Hays Ford is located in Lamar County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Hays Ford: Hays Frd.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Hays Ford for more information about variations on the name of Hays Ford.
Hays Ford is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hays Ford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hays Ford: 205 & 659<3>
Communities near Hays Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hays Ford.
- Hamilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
- Winfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <4>
- Guin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
- Guin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <4>
- Vernon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
- Sulligent
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
- Brilliant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
- Brilliant is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <4>
- Glen Allen
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
- Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Twin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- Twin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Weston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Detroit
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
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 Hays Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hays Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hays Ford. 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 Hays Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hays Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Hays Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hays Ford ...
Looking for more information about Hays Ford? 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 Hays Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hays Ford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hays Ford. 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 Lamar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hays Ford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 205 code has been Overlayed with the 659 area code. New phone numbers in the Hays Ford area will be assigned with one of these codes: 205 or 659. As a result, placing a call in the Hays Ford area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |