Welcome to Packards Bend ...
Packards Bend is located in Monroe County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Packards Bend: Packards Bnd.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Packards Bend for more information about variations on the name of Packards Bend.
Packards Bend is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Packards Bend lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Packards Bend: 251
Communities near Packards Bend ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Packards Bend.
- Thomasville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <3>
- Grove Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
- Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <3>
- Camden
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <3>
- Pine Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Vredenburgh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
- Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Beatrice
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatrice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
- Beatrice is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beatrice <3>
- Fulton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Yellow Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
- Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Lower Peach Tree
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
- Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
- Franklin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Packards Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Packards Bend.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Packards Bend. 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 Packards Bend.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Packards Bend. See our Newspapers Page for Packards Bend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Packards Bend ...
Looking for more information about Packards Bend? 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 Packards Bend, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Packards Bend.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Packards Bend. 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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Packards Bend - 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. |