Welcome to Wateroak ...
Wateroak is located in Hale County<1>.
The location of Wateroak has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wateroak, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Wateroak is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wateroak lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Wateroak ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wateroak.
- Brent
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent
- Brent is located in Bibb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brent <4>
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Centreville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Bibb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
- Moundville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
- Moundville is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <4>
- Greensboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <4>
- Akron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
- Newbern
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Phipps ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Duncanville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
- Duncanville is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Egypt ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Wateroak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wateroak.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wateroak. 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 Wateroak.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wateroak. See our Newspapers Page for Wateroak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wateroak ...
Looking for more information about Wateroak? 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 Wateroak, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wateroak.
Adding Wateroak to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wateroak 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 Wateroak was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wateroak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wateroak. 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 Hale, 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 Wateroak - 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. |