Welcome to Northwood Estates ...
Northwood Estates is located in Mobile County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Northwood Estates: Northwood Ests.
Northwood Estates is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Northwood Estates lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Northwood Estates: 251
Communities Also Named Northwood Estates ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Northwood Estates: This one is located in Mobile County and the other is located in Cherokee County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 9 communities that are also named Northwood Estates - they are located in Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Northwood Estates.
Communities near Northwood Estates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Northwood Estates.
- Mobile
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Prichard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Spanish Fort
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Satsuma
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
- Satsuma is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <3>
- Semmes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Chickasaw
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
- Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <3>
- Citronelle
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Creola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
- Creola is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Wilmer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <3>
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 Northwood Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northwood Estates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Northwood Estates. 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 Northwood Estates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Northwood Estates. See our Newspapers Page for Northwood Estates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northwood Estates ...
Looking for more information about Northwood Estates? 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 Northwood Estates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Northwood Estates.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Mobile, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Northwood Estates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |