Welcome to Jim Williams Ford ...
Jim Williams Ford is located in Franklin County<1>.
Jim Williams Ford is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Jim Williams Ford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Jim Williams Ford: 205 & 659<3>
Communities near Jim Williams Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jim Williams Ford.
- Russellville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hamilton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Haleyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Red Bay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hackleburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
- Hackleburg is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Phil Campbell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Bear Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Weston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Marion County
- Vina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
- Vina is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Spruce Pine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Spruce Pine is located in Franklin 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 Jim Williams Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jim Williams Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jim Williams 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 Jim Williams Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jim Williams Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Jim Williams Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jim Williams Ford ...
Looking for more information about Jim Williams 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 Jim Williams Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jim Williams Ford.
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jim Williams 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 Jim Williams Ford area will be assigned with one of these codes: 205 or 659. As a result, placing a call in the Jim Williams 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. |