Buzzard Island
Buzzard Island is an islet in Shelby, Alabama. Buzzard Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Belle Vista, as well as near Laniers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
- Also known as: “Half Island”, “Hall Island”, and “O’Neil Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alabama Army Ammunition Plant.
Alabama Army Ammunition Plant
The Alabama Army Ammunition Plant, was a United States munitions plant built and operated during World War II. The facility is located four miles north of Childersburg, Alabama in Talladega County, Alabama. Alabama Army Ammunition Plant is situated 2½ miles southeast of Buzzard Island.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vincent and Harpersville.
Vincent
Village
Vincent, originally known as Propel, is a city in Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,982. Vincent is situated 3½ miles west of Buzzard Island.
Harpersville
Village
Harpersville is a town in eastern Shelby County, Alabama, United States. According to the 1950 U.S. Census, it formally incorporated in 1943. At the 2020 census the population was 1,614, compared to 1,637 in 2010 and 1,620 in 2000. Harpersville is situated 5 miles west of Buzzard Island.
Buzzard Island
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Shelby, Alabama, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.3707° or 33° 22′ 15″ northLongitude
-86.35267° or 86° 21′ 10″ westElevation
397 feet (121 metres)Open location code
865M9JCW+7WOpenStreetMap ID
way 38945454OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
“Buzzard Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Buzzard Island”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Railroad Lake and Mount Carmel Baptist Church.
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