Welcome to Williams Heights ...
Williams Heights is located in Mobile County<1>.
The location of Williams Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Williams Heights: Williams Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Williams Heights for more information about variations on the name of Williams Heights.
Williams Heights is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Williams Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Williams Heights is located in the (251) area code.
Communities Also Named Williams Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Williams Heights - they are located in Maryland and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Williams Heights.
Communities near Williams Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Williams Heights.
- Mobile
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile
- Mobile is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mobile <4>
- Daphne
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
- Daphne is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daphne <4>
- Prichard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard
- Prichard is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prichard <4>
- Bay Minette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Minette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Minette
- Bay Minette is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Minette <4>
- Spanish Fort
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fort
- Spanish Fort is located in Baldwin County
- Estimated population in 2015: 8,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanish Fort <4>
- Semmes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semmes
- Semmes is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semmes <4>
- Chickasaw
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
- Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <4>
- Creola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Mount Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Wilmer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <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 Williams Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Williams Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Williams Heights. 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 Williams Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Williams Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Williams Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Williams Heights ...
Looking for more information about Williams Heights? 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 Williams Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Williams Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Williams Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/
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 Mobile, 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 Williams Heights - 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. |