Around Francis ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gadsden. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the north of Francis. Gadsden has a population of 34,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oxford. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the southeast of Francis and has a population of 21,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Francis, with the nearest first.
- Ohatchee
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohatchee
- Ohatchee is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohatchee <2>
- Macon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Cochran Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Springs
- Cochran Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Peaceburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Ragland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
- Ragland is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragland <2>
- Alexandria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Southside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
- Southside is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside <2>
- Wellington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Calhoun County
- Oak Level
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- Oak Level is located in Calhoun County
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- Pilgrims Rest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest
- Pilgrims Rest is located in Etowah County
- Blue Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
- Blue Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Bynum
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
- Bynum is located in Calhoun County
- Bynum has also been known as:
- Bynum's
- Eastaboga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastaboga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastaboga
- Eastaboga is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastaboga <2>
- Eulaton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulaton
- Eulaton is located in Calhoun County
- Angel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
- Angel is located in Calhoun County
- Pilgrims Rest
For more communities neighboring Francis, please visit our County-by-County Page for Francis.
Calhoun County ...
Francis 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 Francis ...
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 Francis.
Airports Near Francis ...
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 Francis and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Francis.
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 Francis. 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 Francis. |
| <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 Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Francis), 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. |