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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Huntsville. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the northwest of Buck Ford. Huntsville has a population of 203,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Madison. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northwest of Buck Ford and has a population of 52,700 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Buck Ford, with the nearest first.

  • Grant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • New Hope
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Columbus City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
    • Columbus City is located in Marshall County
  • Columbus City Ferry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
    • Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
  • Owens' Cross Roads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
    • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <2>
  • Woodville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Paint Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
    • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Berkley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
    • Berkley is located in Madison County
  • Union Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
    • Union Grove is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <2>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Aspel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
      • Aspel is located in Jackson County
    • Guntersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
      • Guntersville is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,676 people
      • Former names for Guntersville:
      • Gunter's Ferry
      • Gunter's Landing
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntersville <2>
    • Warrenton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Marshall County
    • Friendship
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Marshall County
    • Gurley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Mill Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Marshall County

For more communities neighboring Buck Ford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Buck Ford.

Marshall County ...

Buck Ford is located in Marshall County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marshall County: Blount, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Jackson, Madison & Morgan.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Buck Ford ...

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 Buck Ford.

Airports Near Buck Ford ...

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 Buck Ford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Buck Ford.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buck Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Marshall County: www.marshallco.org/www/

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 Buck Ford.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Buck Ford), 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.









 

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