Around Brooks Acres ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Florence. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the west of Brooks Acres. Florence has a population of 41,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Athens. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the east of Brooks Acres and has a population of 28,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Brooks Acres, with the nearest first.
- Killen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
- Killen is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <3>
- Ford City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Bailey Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
- Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County
- Arnot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Elgin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Lauderdale County
- Nitrate City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
- Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
- Saint Florian
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Florian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
- Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Wheeler Dam Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler Dam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
- Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
- Wilson Dam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
- Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
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- Comer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Comer is located in Lauderdale County
- Mars Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Arkdell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Green Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Jacksonburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
- Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County
- Leighton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
- Leighton is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <3>
- Comer
For more communities neighboring Brooks Acres, please visit our County-by-County Page for Brooks Acres.
Lauderdale County ...
Brooks Acres is located in Lauderdale County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lauderdale County: Colbert, Lawrence, Limestone, Tishomingo (MS), Giles (TN), Hardin (TN), Lawrence (TN) & Wayne (TN).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brooks Acres ...
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 Brooks Acres.
Airports Near Brooks Acres ...
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 Brooks Acres and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Brooks Acres.
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 Brooks Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Brooks Acres. |
| <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 Lauderdale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Brooks Acres), 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. |