Welcome to Parish ...
The town of Parish is located in Houston County<1>.
The location of Parish has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Parish is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Parish lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Parish (for example, toward Cedar Springs (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Parish: (334)
Communities Also Named Parish ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Parish - they are located in Florida, Georgia (2) and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parish.
Communities near Parish ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parish.
- Headland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Midland City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Ashford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Graceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
- Graceville is located in Jackson County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <4>
- Cowarts
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Slocomb
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocomb
- Slocomb is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slocomb <4>
- Rehobeth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Parish. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parish.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parish. 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 Parish.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parish. See our Newspapers Page for Parish.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parish ...
Looking for more information about Parish? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Parish, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Parish.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parish. 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 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 Parish - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |