Welcome to Northwood ...
Northwood is located in Cullman County<1>.
The location of Northwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Northwood is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Northwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Northwood: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities Also Named Northwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Northwood: This one is located in Cullman County and the other is located in Madison County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 47 communities that are also named Northwood - they are located in Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia (2), Indiana (7), Iowa, Maryland (3), Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), New York, North Carolina (5), North Dakota, Ohio (5), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (5), Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Northwood.
Communities near Northwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Northwood.
- Hartselle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartselle
- Hartselle is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartselle <5>
- Hanceville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
- Hanceville is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <5>
- Good Hope
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Blountsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
- Blountsville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <5>
- Falkville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
- Falkville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <5>
- Holly Pond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Pond
- Holly Pond is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Pond <5>
- Somerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Addison
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <5>
- Dodge City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Baileyton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
- Baileyton is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <5>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Northwood. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Northwood. See our Newspapers Page for Northwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northwood ...
Looking for more information about Northwood? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Northwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/
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 Cullman, 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 Northwood - 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. |