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Welcome to Richards Crossroads ...

Richards Crossroads is located in Barbour County<1>.


The location of Richards Crossroads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Richards Crossroads: Richards Xrds.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Richards Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Richards Crossroads.

Richards Crossroads is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Richards Crossroads lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Richards Crossroads (for example, toward Cuthbert (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Richards Crossroads lies within the (334) area code.

Communities near Richards Crossroads ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richards Crossroads.

  • Eufaula
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Clayton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Abbeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Fort Gaines
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Louisville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Louisville is located in Barbour County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
  • Bakerhill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
    • Bakerhill is located in Barbour County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
  • Blue Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
    • Blue Springs is located in Barbour County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Screamer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
    • Screamer is located in Henry County
  • Graball
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
    • Graball is located in Henry County
    • Former names for Graball:
    • Hart's Crossroads
    • Hudspeth's Crossroads
  • Oketeyeconne ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oketeyeconne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oketeyeconne
    • Oketeyeconne is located in Clay County (GA)

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 Richards Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richards Crossroads.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richards Crossroads. 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 Richards Crossroads.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richards Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Richards Crossroads.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richards Crossroads ...

Looking for more information about Richards Crossroads? 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 Richards Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Richards Crossroads.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richards Crossroads. 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 Barbour, 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 Richards Crossroads - 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.









 

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