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Welcome to Rollins ...

Rollins is located in Chambers County<1>.


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


Rollins is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Rollins lies within the (334) area code.

Communities Also Named Rollins ...

While we believe that this Rollins is located in Chambers County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Rollins. Those communities are located in the following counties: Autauga and Etowah County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 14 communities that are also named Rollins - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rollins.

Communities near Rollins ...

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

  • Opelika
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
    • Opelika is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <4>
  • Valley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
    • Valley is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <4>
  • Lanett
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Roanoke
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
    • Roanoke is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
  • West Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • LaFayette
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Camp Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
    • Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <4>
  • Wadley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
    • Wadley is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
  • Daviston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Waverly
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rollins ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rollins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Chambers County: www.chamberscounty.com/

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 Chambers, 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 Rollins - 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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