Welcome to Pilgrims Rest ...
Pilgrims Rest is located in Etowah County<1>.
Pilgrims Rest is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pilgrims Rest lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Pilgrims Rest (for example, toward Etna (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Pilgrims Rest lies within the (256) area code.
Communities Also Named Pilgrims Rest ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Pilgrims Rest - they are located in Arkansas (2), Mississippi, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pilgrims Rest.
Communities near Pilgrims Rest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pilgrims Rest.
- Gadsden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
- Gadsden is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gadsden <3>
- Jacksonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <3>
- Rainbow City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow City
- Rainbow City is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainbow City <3>
- Attalla
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attalla
- Attalla is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attalla <3>
- Glencoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <3>
- Hokes Bluff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
- Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <3>
- Weaver
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Ashville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
- Ashville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <3>
- Sardis City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
- Sardis City is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Ragland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
- Ragland is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragland <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 Pilgrims Rest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pilgrims Rest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pilgrims Rest. 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 Pilgrims Rest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pilgrims Rest. See our Newspapers Page for Pilgrims Rest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pilgrims Rest ...
Looking for more information about Pilgrims Rest? 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 Pilgrims Rest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pilgrims Rest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pilgrims Rest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.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 Etowah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pilgrims Rest - 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. |