The Highlands
in Etowah County of Alabama, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.049 and -86.019 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 2' 56" and W -86° 1' 6"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:56 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 4:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover The Highlands

The Highlands in Etowah County (Alabama) is a town in United States about 600 mi (or 966 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in The Highlands is now 01:56 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near The Highlands, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Anniston Metropolitan Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 7 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gadsden, Centre, Guntersville, Anniston and Oneonta. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hampton Inn Gadsden

Address
3,7 mi
129 River Road
35901 Gadsden
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn & Suites Gadsden

Address
5,3 mi
116 Walker Street
35904 Gadsden
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express & Suites GADSDEN W-NEAR ATTALLA

Address
5,4 mi
106 Walker Street
35904 GADSDEN
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Gadsden-Attalla AL

Address
5,4 mi
206 Walker Street
35904 Gadsden
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN PLUS GADSDEN HTL

Address
5,5 mi
205 ENTERPRISE DRIVE
35904 Gadsden
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Redwood Inn

Address
3,1 mi
201 N Hood Avenue
35903 Gadsden
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BUDGET INN GADSDEN

Address
2,4 mi
2704 WEST MEIGHAN BLVD
35904 Gadsden
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rodeway Inn Gadsden

Address
3,4 mi
3909 West Meighan Blvd
35904 Gadsden
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DAYS INN ATTALLA

Address
3,8 mi
801 CLEVELAND AVENUE
35954 Attalla
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Super Value Inn-Attalla

Address
3,9 mi
510 Cherry Street
35954 Attalla
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Etowah County, Alabama

Etowah County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is from the Cherokee language, which means "edible tree". It is the center of the Gadsden Metropolitan Area which includes Etowah and Cherokee Counties. As of the 2010 census the population was 104,430. Its county seat is Gadsden. In total area, it is the smallest county in Alabama.

Located at 34.05, -86.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Alabama counties, Etowah County, Alabama, 1866 establishments in the United States

Gadsden, Alabama

The city of Gadsden is the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama, and it is located about 56 miles northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. It is the primary city of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 104,440. As of the U.S. Census Bureau estimate in 2011, the population of the city was about 36,860.

Located at 34.0103, -86.0103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Alabama, Populated places in Etowah County, Alabama, Gadsden, Alabama, County seats in Alabama, Populated places established in 1845

Reece City, Alabama

Reece City is a town in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 634.

Located at 34.0744, -86.0306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Etowah County, Alabama, Towns in Alabama, U.S. Route 11

Noccalula Falls Park

Noccalula Falls Park is a 250-acre (101-ha) public park located in Gadsden, Alabama (USA). The falls are located on land once owned by R.A. Mitchell, who gave the site to the city of Gadsden, so that the area could be improved, and everyone could enjoy the majestic falls. Across the street from the falls you will find R.A. Mitchell Elementary School, named in his honor.

Located at 34.0415, -86.0213 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Alabama, Gadsden, Alabama, Waterfalls of Alabama, Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, Parks in Alabama, Protected areas of Etowah County, Alabama

Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area

Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area covers all of Etowah County, parts of Cherokee County, Alabama and DeKalb County, Alabama located in Northeast Alabama. As of 2010, the population was 104,440. It consists of Gadsden and its surrounding towns.

Located at 34.01, -86.01 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Etowah County, Alabama, Gadsden, Alabama, Metropolitan areas of Alabama

Emma Sansom High School

Emma Sansom High School (opened 1929 - closed 2006) was a high school located in Gadsden, Alabama. It was named for a young girl who was credited with helping General Nathan Bedford Forrest to cross Black Creek in Gadsden, Alabama and get his troops ahead of the Union troops thus stopping the impending attack upon Rome, Georgia during the Civil War.

Located at 34.0231, -86.0371 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1929, Educational institutions disestablished in 2006, Defunct schools in Alabama, Buildings and structures in Gadsden, Alabama, Schools in Etowah County, Alabama

Gilliland-Reese Covered Bridge

The Gilliland-Reese Covered Bridge, more simply known as Gilliland's Covered Bridge, is a locally owned wooden covered bridge that spans a small pond near Black Creek in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is located at Noccalula Falls Park off Noccalula Road in the city of Gadsden. Coordinates are {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34|02|21.79|N|86|01|26.93|W|type:city | |name= }} (34.039386, -86.024147).

Located at 34.0394, -86.0241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Covered bridges in Alabama, Bridges completed in 1899, Buildings and structures in Gadsden, Alabama, Wooden bridges in the United States, Transportation in Etowah County, Alabama, Visitor attractions in Etowah County, Alabama, Road bridges in Alabama, Pedestrian bridges in Alabama, Former road bridges in the United States

Alabama Book Festival

The Alabama Book Festival is an annual literary festival held since 2006 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. In the past, it has been sponsored by the Alabama Center for the Book (formerly on the Auburn University campus, in the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities and now at the University of Alabama).

Located at 34.0114, -85.9986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arts festivals in the United States, Literary festivals in the United States, Festivals in Alabama, Visitor attractions in Montgomery, Alabama

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