Welcome to University Estates ...
University Estates is located in Lee County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for University Estates: University Ests.
University Estates is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: University Estates lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from University Estates (for example, toward Twin Chapel (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for University Estates: 334
Communities Also Named University Estates ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named University Estates - they are located in Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for University Estates.
Communities near University Estates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near University Estates.
- Opelika
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Tuskegee
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Camp Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Notasulga
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
- Notasulga is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga <4>
- Loachapoka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Waverly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Cusseta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ridgewood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
- Ridgewood Village is located in Lee County
- The Bottle
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
- The Bottle is located in Lee County
- Gwen Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
- Gwen Mill is located in Lee 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 University Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for University Estates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of University Estates. 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 University Estates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around University Estates. See our Newspapers Page for University Estates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for University Estates ...
Looking for more information about University Estates? 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 University Estates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for University Estates.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around University Estates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |