Welcome to West Highlands ...
West Highlands is located in Jefferson County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for West Highlands: W. Highlands
West Highlands is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Highlands lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for West Highlands: 205 & 659<3>
Communities Also Named West Highlands ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named West Highlands - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Highlands.
Communities near West Highlands ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Highlands.
- Birmingham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birmingham <4>
- Hoover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
- Hoover is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <4>
- Vestavia Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestavia Hills
- Vestavia Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vestavia Hills <4>
- Alabaster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
- Alabaster is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <4>
- Homewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
- Homewood is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <4>
- Pelham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <4>
- Helena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <4>
- Mountain Brook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
- Mountain Brook is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Brook <4>
- Fairfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <4>
- Pleasant Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <4>
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 West Highlands. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Highlands.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Highlands. 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 West Highlands.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Highlands. See our Newspapers Page for West Highlands.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Highlands ...
Looking for more information about West Highlands? 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 West Highlands, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Highlands.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Highlands. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Highlands - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 205 code has been Overlayed with the 659 area code. New phone numbers in the West Highlands area will be assigned with one of these codes: 205 or 659. As a result, placing a call in the West Highlands area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |