Welcome to Alfords ...
Alfords is located in Worth County<1>.
The location of Alfords has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alfords, 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 1883.
Alfords is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alfords lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Alfords: (229)
Communities Also Named Alfords ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Alfords - it's located in Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alfords.
Communities near Alfords ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alfords.
- Albany
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Dougherty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Hinds
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Sylvester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <4>
- Eugemar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Greenough
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Dawson Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Heights
- Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
- East Dougherty
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dougherty
- East Dougherty is located in Worth County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,398 people
- Lake Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Relswood Terrace
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relswood Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relswood Terrace
- Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 people
- Norman Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Park
- Norman Park is located in Colquitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman Park <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 Alfords. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alfords.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alfords. 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 Alfords.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alfords. See our Newspapers Page for Alfords.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alfords ...
Looking for more information about Alfords? 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 Alfords, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alfords.
Adding Alfords to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alfords in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alfords was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alfords.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alfords. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Worth, 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 Alfords - 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. |