Welcome to Scratch Hill ...
Scratch Hill is located in Sumter County<1>.
The location of Scratch Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Scratch Hill is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Scratch Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Scratch Hill: (205) & (659)<4>
Communities near Scratch Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scratch Hill.
- Livingston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- York
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
- Former names for York:
- New York Station
- York Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <5>
- Lisman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Epes
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Cuba
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Emelle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
- Emelle is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Ward
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Bellamy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellamy
- Bellamy is located in Sumter County
- Derby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Derby is located in Sumter County
- Arrington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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 Scratch Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scratch Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scratch Hill. 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 Scratch Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scratch Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Scratch Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scratch Hill ...
Looking for more information about Scratch Hill? 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 Scratch Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scratch Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scratch Hill. 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 Sumter, 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 Scratch Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |