Welcome to Alabama ...
Alabama is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
The location of Alabama has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Alabama refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Alabamian or Alabaman.<3>
Alabama is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alabama lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Alabama: (813) and (656)<5>
Communities Also Named Alabama ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Alabama - they are located in Arkansas, Nevada, New York, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alabama.
Communities near Alabama ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alabama.
- Lakeland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <6>
- Temple Terrace
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Terrace
- Temple Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Terrace <6>
- Bartow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
- Bartow is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartow <6>
- Zephyrhills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyrhills
- Zephyrhills is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zephyrhills <6>
- Mulberry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <6>
- Knights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights
- Knights is located in Hillsborough County
- Parrish
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - West Plant City Farms
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plant City Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plant City Farms
- West Plant City Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Dover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
- Sydney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydney
- Sydney is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sydney <6>
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 Alabama. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alabama.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alabama. 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 Alabama.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alabama. See our Newspapers Page for Alabama.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alabama ...
Looking for more information about Alabama? 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 Alabama, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alabama.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alabama. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Hillsborough, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Alabama refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Alabama may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alabama - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (656) is an overlay for area code (813). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |