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Around Fort Payne ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Martindale (GA). It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northeast of Fort Payne. Martindale (GA) has a population of 35,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Euthtilloga (GA). It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northeast of Fort Payne and has a population of 29,000 people.

For comparison, Fort Payne has a population of 14,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Fort Payne, with the nearest first.

  • Douglas
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
    • Douglas is located in DeKalb County
  • Pine Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Adamsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
    • Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County
  • Bootsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Chavies
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
    • Chavies is located in DeKalb County
  • Dog Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Alpine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in DeKalb County
  • Lickskillet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
    • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
  • Rainsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
    • Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Blanche
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
      • Blanche is located in Cherokee County
    • Guest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guest
      • Guest is located in DeKalb County
    • Taft
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
      • Taft is located in Cherokee County
    • Hammondville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammondville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondville
      • Hammondville is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Shiloh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Sylvania
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
      • Sylvania is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people

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

DeKalb County ...

Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County<4> and is the County Seat.

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 Fort Payne ...

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 Fort Payne.

Airports Near Fort Payne ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Payne ...

Looking for more information about Fort Payne? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fort Payne. 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 Fort Payne, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Payne.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

The official website for Fort Payne: www.fortpayne.org/

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 Fort Payne.
<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 Fort Payne), 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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