Welcome to Waterhouse ...
Waterhouse is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Waterhouse has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waterhouse, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Waterhouse is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waterhouse lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Waterhouse is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Waterhouse: (256) and (938)<4>
Communities near Waterhouse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterhouse.
- Rome
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Floyd County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <5>
- Cedartown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
- Cedartown is located in Polk County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedartown <5>
- Summerville Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
- Summerville Park is located in Floyd County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
- Centre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre
- Centre is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centre <5>
- Chiaha ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Cedar Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
- Cave Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Floyd County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave Spring <5>
- Leesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
- Robealou Acres
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
- Robealou Acres is located in Floyd County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
- Etna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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 Waterhouse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waterhouse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waterhouse. 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 Waterhouse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterhouse. See our Newspapers Page for Waterhouse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterhouse ...
Looking for more information about Waterhouse? 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 Waterhouse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waterhouse.
Adding Waterhouse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waterhouse in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Waterhouse was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Waterhouse post office opened in 1891.
We also found Waterhouse in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waterhouse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterhouse. 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 Cherokee, 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 Waterhouse - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |