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Welcome to Skyline Shores ...

Skyline Shores is located in Jackson County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Skyline Shores: Skyline Shrs.

Skyline Shores is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Area codes for Skyline Shores: (256) & (938)<4>

Communities near Skyline Shores ...

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

  • Scottsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Guntersville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
    • Guntersville is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,676 people
    • Former names for Guntersville:
    • Gunter's Ferry
    • Gunter's Landing
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntersville <5>
  • Rainsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
    • Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <5>
  • New Hope
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Henagar
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Owens' Cross Roads
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
    • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <5>
  • Sylvania
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
    • Sylvania is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
  • Fyffe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
    • Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <5>
  • Hollywood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Hollywood is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <5>
  • Powell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Powell is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 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 Skyline Shores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skyline Shores.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skyline Shores ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skyline Shores. 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 Jackson, 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 Skyline Shores - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<5>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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