Fombys Ferry (Calhoun County, AL)

Around Fombys Ferry ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gadsden. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the north of Fombys Ferry. Gadsden has a population of 34,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Trussville. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of Fombys Ferry and has a population of 23,000 people.

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

Macon
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Calhoun County
Ragland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
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- Ragland is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragland <3>
Ohatchee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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- Ohatchee is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohatchee <3>
Cochran Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Springs
- Cochran Springs is located in Calhoun County
Eastaboga
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastaboga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Eastaboga is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastaboga <3>
Lincoln
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lincoln is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,979 people
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Riverside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Riverside is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <3>
Coal City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
- Coal City is located in Saint Clair County
Wattsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wattsville is located in Saint Clair County
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- Ashville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
  - Ashville is located in Saint Clair County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <3>
- Bynum
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
  - Bynum is located in Calhoun County
  - Bynum has also been known as:
  - Bynum's
- Peaceburg
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceburg
  - Peaceburg is located in Calhoun County
- Alexandria
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
  - Alexandria is located in Calhoun County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <3>
- Colony
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
  - Colony is located in Talladega County
- Eulaton
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulaton
  - Eulaton is located in Calhoun County

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

Calhoun County ...

Fombys Ferry is located in Calhoun County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calhoun County: Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Saint Clair & Talladega.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fombys 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 Fombys Ferry.

Airports Near Fombys 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 Fombys Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fombys 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:
- Alabama Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.org/

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