Welcome to Kingtown ...
Kingtown is located in Lauderdale County<1>.
The location of Kingtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Kingtown is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kingtown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kingtown: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities Also Named Kingtown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Kingtown - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kingtown.
Communities near Kingtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingtown.
- Florence
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Muscle Shoals
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
- Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <5>
- Liberty Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
- Loretto
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <5>
- Rogersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Former name for Rogersville:
- Rodgersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <5>
- Corning ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Town Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
- Town Creek is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Creek <5>
- Killen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
- Killen is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <5>
- Saint Joseph
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <5>
- Saint Florian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Florian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
- Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
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 Kingtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kingtown. 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 Kingtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingtown. See our Newspapers Page for Kingtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingtown ...
Looking for more information about Kingtown? 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 Kingtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kingtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingtown. 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 Lauderdale, 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 Kingtown - 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. |