Welcome to Kelly Springs ...
Kelly Springs is located in Houston County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Kelly Springs: Kelly Spgs. (or less commonly used: Kelly Spngs. or Kelly Sprngs.)
Kelly Springs is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kelly Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Kelly Springs (for example, toward Rock Hill (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Kelly Springs: 334
Communities near Kelly Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kelly Springs.
- Dothan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
- Dothan is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <4>
- Ozark
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
- Daleville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <4>
- Headland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headland
- Headland is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Headland <4>
- Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
- Taylor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Midland City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
- Midland City is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <4>
- Kinsey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Ashford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <4>
- Cowarts
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
- Cowarts is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <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 Kelly Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kelly Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kelly Springs. 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 Kelly Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kelly Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Kelly Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kelly Springs ...
Looking for more information about Kelly Springs? 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 Kelly Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kelly Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kelly Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncounty.org/
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 Houston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kelly Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |