Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Williams, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Williams and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Williams
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Williams:
- 33.905376, -86.110252
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Williams
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Etowah County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Etowah County
- Since Williams is near Saint Clair County and also Calhoun County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Clair County
- eBird sighting report for Calhoun County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Williams ...
We found 61 communities that share the name Williams.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Williams.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 59 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 59 communities, 59 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Houston County
- Sumter County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colusa County
- This Williams is located in Colusa County and lies 2,018 miles [3,247.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colusa County community of Williams.
- Modoc County
- This Williams is located in Modoc County and lies 1,936 miles [3,115.7 km] to the west northwest of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Modoc County community of Williams.
- Sonoma County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Williams [Sonoma County].
- Florida
- Georgia
- Butts County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Williams [Butts County].
- Chatham County
- This Williams is located in Chatham County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Williams.
- Wilcox County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Williams [Wilcox County].
- Indiana
- Adams County
- This Williams is located in Adams County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km]<1> to the north of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Williams.
- Clay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Williams [Clay County].
- Elkhart County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Williams [Elkhart County].
- Lawrence County
- This Williams is located in Lawrence County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km] to the north of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Williams.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Boyd County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Williams [Boyd County].
- Morgan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Williams [Morgan County].
- Ohio County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Williams [Ohio County].
- Webster County
- This Williams is located in Webster County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Williams.
- Louisiana
- Acadia Parish
- This Williams is located in Acadia Parish and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Acadia Parish community of Williams.
- Red River Parish
- This Williams is located in Red River Parish and lies 442 miles [711.3 km] to the west southwest of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River Parish community of Williams.
- Maine
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Barry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Williams [Barry County].
- Kalamazoo County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Williams [Kalamazoo County].
- Wexford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Williams [Wexford County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Choctaw County
- This Williams is located in Choctaw County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the west of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Williams.
- Lincoln County
- This Williams is located in Lincoln County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km] to the west southwest of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Williams.
- Montana
- Madison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Williams [Madison County].
- Pondera County
- This Williams is located in Pondera County and lies 1,665 miles [2,679.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pondera County community of Williams.
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Williams lies 1,959 miles [3,152.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- North Carolina
- Columbus County
- This Williams is located in Columbus County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the east of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbus County community of Williams.
- Forsyth County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Forsyth County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Williams.
- Wayne County
- This Williams is located in Wayne County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km] to the east northeast of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Williams.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Le Flore County
- This Williams is located in Le Flore County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of Williams.
- Rogers County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Williams [Rogers County].
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Forest County
- This Williams is located in Forest County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forest County community of Williams.
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Williams [Jefferson County].
- Montgomery County
- This Williams is located in Montgomery County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km] to the northeast of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Williams.
- Somerset County
- This Williams is located in Somerset County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km] to the northeast of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Williams.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Lauderdale County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Williams [Lauderdale County].
- Macon County
- This Williams is located in Macon County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the north of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Williams.
- Texas
- Brown County
- This Williams is located in Brown County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the west of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Williams.
- Hardeman County
- This Williams is located in Hardeman County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km] to the west of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardeman County community of Williams.
- Hidalgo County
- This Williams is located in Hidalgo County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km] to the west southwest of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Williams.
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Williams [Jefferson County].
- Liberty County
- This Williams is located in Liberty County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km] to the west southwest of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Williams.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Williams is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,483 miles [2,386.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Williams.
- Weber County
- This Williams is located in Weber County and lies 1,492 miles [2,401.1 km] to the west northwest of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Williams.
- Virginia
- Mathews County
- This Williams is located in Mathews County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Williams that is located in Etowah County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mathews County community of Williams.
- Norfolk City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Williams [Norfolk City].
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Williams ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Gilbert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Gilberts Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilberts Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts Ferry
- Gilberts Ferry is located in Etowah County
- Greensport Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensport Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensport Ferry
- Greensport Ferry is located in Saint Clair County
- Gum Springs ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Gum Springs is located in Etowah County
- Hood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Lester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Listers Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Listers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listers Ferry
- Listers Ferry is located in Etowah County
- Pilgrims Rest
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest
- Pilgrims Rest is located in Etowah County
- Rainbow City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow City
- Rainbow City is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainbow City <5>
How Far From Williams to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Williams to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Williams and extending to:
- Gadsden, which is the Seat of Etowah County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Williams to Gadsden, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 106 miles [170.6 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 610 miles [981.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,504 miles [10,467.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,212 miles [11,606.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,089 miles [8,190 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Williams. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Williams) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williams. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9054, Longitude: -86.1103 In this case, the coordinates for Williams have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Williams could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Williams, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Williams to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.283 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.887 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.934 degrees. |