Ruffner
in Jefferson County of Alabama, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.550 and -86.705 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 32' 58" and W -86° 42' 16"
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: 01:29 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 4:42 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

Delve into Ruffner

Ruffner in Jefferson County (Alabama) is a city located in United States about 653 mi (or 1,050 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ruffner is now 01:29 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ruffner, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Birmingham, Columbiana, Oneonta, Talladega and Jasper. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 18% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Monday, 18th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

21°C (69 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook Autograph Collection

Address
5,9 mi
2655 Lane Park Road
35223 Mountain Brk
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aloft Birmingham Soho Square

Address
6,9 mi
1903 29TH AVENUE SOUTH
35209 Birmingham
United States

Time Information

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


Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham

Address
6,4 mi
2300 Woodcrest Place
35209 Birmingham
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham SE-Liberty Park

Address
4,5 mi
2090 Urban Center Parkway
35242 Birmingham
United States

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express & Suites BIRMINGHAM-IRONDALE (EAST)

Address
1,2 mi
811 Old Grants Mill Road
35210 BIRMINGHAM
United States

Time Information

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


Courtyard Birmingham Homewood

Address
6,9 mi
500 Shades Creek Parkway
35209 Birmingham
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites Birmingham Airport Area AL

Address
1,4 mi
950 Old Grants Mill Road
35210 Birmingham
United States

Time Information

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


Comfort Inn Birmingham - Irondale

Address
1,5 mi
4965 Montevallo Rd
35210 Irondale
United States

Time Information

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


Hampton Inn Birmingham-MTN Brook

Address
6,3 mi
2731 US Highway 280 South
35223 Birmingham
United States

Time Information

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


Courtyard Birmingham Trussville

Address
5,7 mi
3665 Roosevelt Blvd
35235 Birmingham
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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01052014 The ISness of God

Published: January 07, 2014
Length: 07:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Forty-fifth Street Baptist Church


03042013 - Somebody Ought to Say Something

Published: March 05, 2013
Length: 56:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Forty-fifth Street Baptist Church

Please join us in the celebration of Rev. Andra Sparks 9th Anniversary as Pastor of Forty fifth Street Baptist Church. The guest speaker is Bishop James L. Davis. Bishop Davis currently serves...


YouthServe MLK Day of Service 2013

Published: January 29, 2013
Length: 12:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: YouthServe Birmingham

YouthServe had 90 youth and 30 adults who volunteered with 3 hots and a cot Monday, January 21, 2013 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. We cleaned out two houses for homeless veterans,...


Samford Gives Back to Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve

Published: April 20, 2012
Length: 47:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bob Farley

Twenty-five Samford University students from the International Club along with 10 students from the Nature Crew volunteered at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve as part of Samford Gives Back...


VHEW Ruffner Mountain field trip for Miss Sell's 1st grade class 2015

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 20:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Si Reasoning

Sell's first grade field trip to Ruffner Mountain. Unfortunately, Aidan was sick with a very high temperature and could not make it.


Trussville City Schools Emergency Ready

Published: February 16, 2012
Length: 13:22 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: ServproBham

School ERP Video.


video2.mov: Pipeline Trail

Published: January 09, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: R Russell

See the entire trip at http://www.everytrail.com. The Pipeline Trail connects the Pipeline Trail Head to the Lizard Loop, the Wetlands, the Sandstone Ridge T...


video1.mov: Pipeline Trail

Published: January 09, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: R Russell

See the entire trip at http://www.everytrail.com. The Pipeline Trail connects the Pipeline Trail Head to the Lizard Loop, the Wetlands, the Sandstone Ridge T...


Fireworks at Pell City

Published: July 04, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: djzimm85

Fireworks grand finale at pell city sports complex.


Ns 710 with NYC 1066 Heritage Unit

Published: August 05, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: djzimm85

Here I got lucky enough to catch the New York Central heritage unit 1066 on Ns 710 in irondale and at 32nd st before it went up the Na district #2.


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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.

Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School

Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School (JCIB) is a public International Baccalaureate school located on the campus of Shades Valley High School in Irondale, Alabama in Jefferson County. The school enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Jefferson County Board of Education school system. Previously known as the Resource Learning Center, Shades Valley Annex, JCIB now consists of approximately 325 students from the Jefferson County School District.

Located at 33.5422, -86.6672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public high schools in Alabama, International Baccalaureate schools in Alabama, Schools in Jefferson County, Alabama

Southern Museum of Flight

The Southern Museum of Flight is an aviation museum located three blocks east of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Alabama. It features a valuable collection of aviation artifacts spanning the 20th century in the various areas of aviation. It explores eight decades of winged history with both military and civil aircraft.

Located at 33.5635, -86.7381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Aerospace museums in Alabama, Museums in Birmingham, Alabama

Eastwood Village

Eastwood Village, formerly Eastwood Mall, is a shopping mall located in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It is located between Montclair Road and Crestwood Boulevard, adjacent to I-20, between Mountain Brook and Irondale. When it opened on August 25, 1960, Eastwood Mall was the second enclosed shopping mall in the Southeastern United States after North Carolina's Charlottetown Mall, which opened on October 28, 1959.

Located at 33.53, -86.72 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Birmingham, Alabama, Demolished shopping malls in the United States, Defunct shopping malls in the United States, Shopping malls established in 1960, Shopping malls in the Birmingham, Alabama metro area, 2004 disestablishments

Ruffner Mountain Park

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center is a 1,011 acres nature preserve located in the eastern portions of Jefferson County, Alabama near Birmingham's suburb, Irondale. The preserve includes a visitor center containing native Alabama animals including raptors, snakes, turtles and owls. The Ruffner Mountain area was home to iron ore mines and stone quarries, supplying the area's steel mills. When the mines played out in the 1950s, nature reclaimed the area.

Located at 33.5596, -86.7076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Alabama, Nature centers in Alabama, Geography of Birmingham, Alabama, Protected areas of Jefferson County, Alabama, Nature reserves in Alabama

Shades Valley High School

Shades Valley High School is a public secondary school located in Irondale, Alabama. The school was established in 1948 near Homewood and was moved to its present location in Irondale in the fall of 1996. Shades Valley High School Location Irondale, Alabama, United States Information Type Public Established 1948 Principal Jane Baker Faculty 70+ Grades 9-12 Campus Suburban Color(s) Maroon & Black          Nickname Mounties

Located at 33.5419, -86.6674 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1948, Public high schools in Alabama, Schools in Jefferson County, Alabama

L. Frazier Banks Middle School

L. Frazier Banks Middle School (formerly Banks High School) was a former high school and middle school in the Birmingham Public School System in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. The school, which was named for former superintendent L. Frazier Banks, occupied six buildings in a residential area of Birmingham's South East Lake neighborhood. The school was opened as a high school in 1957 and, at first, accepted only freshmen. The high school's first graduating class matriculated in 1961.

Located at 33.5708, -86.7075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
School buildings completed in 1957, High schools in Birmingham, Alabama, Defunct schools in Alabama

Century Plaza

Century Plaza was an enclosed shopping mall in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Opened in 1975, the mall originally included four anchor stores and more than one hundred tenants, but lost three of those anchors in the mid-2000s. In May 2009, the mall was completely closed as Sears and the rest of the stores in the mall closed. The mall was managed by General Growth Properties of Chicago, Illinois at the time of its closure. It is now owned by the Howard Hughes Corporation.

Located at 33.5328, -86.7242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Birmingham, Alabama, General Growth Properties, Shopping malls established in 1975, Shopping malls in Alabama, Shopping malls in the Birmingham, Alabama metro area, Defunct shopping malls in the United States

1916 Irondale earthquake

The 1916 Irondale earthquake struck north–central Alabama on October 18, 1916. The greatest earthquake recorded in state history, it registered an estimated magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale and resulted in extensive minor damage, reaching its maximum severity near its epicenter in the city of Irondale. Damage from the earthquake, which included cracked windows, fallen chimneys, and the drying of wells, was limited to Shelby and Jefferson counties.

Located at 33.53, -86.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Earthquakes in Alabama, 1916 earthquakes