Welcome to Pogo ...
Pogo is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Pogo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Pogo is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pogo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Pogo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pogo.
- Red Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
- Red Bay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <4>
- Iuka
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Iuka is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
- Belmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <4>
- Cherokee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <4>
- Vina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Tishomingo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <4>
- Hodges
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Hodges is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <4>
- Golden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <4>
- Paden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Good Springs ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
- Good Springs is located in Colbert County
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 Pogo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pogo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pogo. 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 Pogo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pogo. See our Newspapers Page for Pogo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pogo ...
Looking for more information about Pogo? 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 Pogo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pogo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pogo. 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 Franklin, 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 Pogo - 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. |