Welcome to Jena ...
Jena is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Jena has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Jena is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Jena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Jena: This one is located in Greene County and the other is located in Tuscaloosa County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 6 communities that are also named Jena - they are located in Florida, Louisiana (3) and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jena.
Communities near Jena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jena.
- Tuscaloosa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscaloosa
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscaloosa <4>
- Northport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <4>
- Moundville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Aliceville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceville
- Aliceville is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliceville <4>
- Gordo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
- Gordo is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>
- Reform
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
- Reform is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
- Coker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
- Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <4>
- Carrollton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Akron
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
- Union
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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 Jena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jena. 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 Jena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jena. See our Newspapers Page for Jena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jena ...
Looking for more information about Jena? 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 Jena, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jena. 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 Jena - 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. |