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Around Collinsville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gadsden. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the southwest of Collinsville. Gadsden has a population of 34,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Albertville. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the west of Collinsville and has a population of 21,800 people.

For comparison, Collinsville has a population of 1,900 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Collinsville, with the nearest first.

  • Cotnam
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotnam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
    • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
  • Dawson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
  • Mount Vernon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County
  • Sand Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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    • Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
  • Crossville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Anderson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Leesburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Dog Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
    • Dog Town is located in DeKalb County
  • Geraldine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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    • Keener
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keener have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
      • Keener is located in Etowah County
    • Rodentown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
      • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
    • Yancy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
      • Yancy is located in Etowah County
    • Lakeview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Lickskillet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
    • Bootsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bootsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
      • Bootsville is located in DeKalb County

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

DeKalb County ...

Collinsville is primarily located in DeKalb County<4>. A portion of Collinsville extends into Cherokee County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of DeKalb County: Cherokee, Etowah, Jackson, Marshall, Chattooga (GA), Dade (GA) & Walker (GA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Collinsville ...

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 Collinsville.

Airports Near Collinsville ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Collinsville ...

Looking for more information about Collinsville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Collinsville. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Collinsville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Collinsville.

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 Collinsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/

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 Collinsville.
<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 DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Collinsville), 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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