Around Atwood Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Birmingham. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the east of Atwood Ferry. Birmingham has a population of 207,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hoover.
It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the southeast of Atwood Ferry and has a population of 86,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Atwood Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Short Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
- Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
- West Jefferson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Maytown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
- Maytown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Reeds Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
- Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
- Sylvan Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Springs
- Sylvan Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs <3>
- Twilley Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
- Twilley Town is located in Walker County
- Media
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- Media is located in Jefferson County
- Quinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Adamsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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- Mulga
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulga
- Mulga is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulga <3>
- Rock Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Toadvine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toadvine
- Toadvine is located in Jefferson County
- Yerkwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
- Yerkwood is located in Walker County
- Alden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Jefferson County
- Burnwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
- Burnwell is located in Walker County
For more communities neighboring Atwood Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Atwood Ferry.
Jefferson County ...
Atwood Ferry is located in Jefferson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Bibb, Blount, Saint Clair, Shelby, Tuscaloosa & Walker.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Atwood Ferry ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atwood Ferry.
Airports Near Atwood Ferry ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Atwood Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Atwood Ferry.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Alabama:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atwood Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atwood Ferry. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Atwood Ferry), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |