Around Gourdsville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Decatur. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the south of Gourdsville. Decatur has a population of 54,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Madison. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southeast of Gourdsville and has a population of 52,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gourdsville, with the nearest first.
- Lester
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Lester is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Stella
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
- Minor Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
- Minor Hill is located in Giles County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Prospect
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Prospect is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <2>
- Bethel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Elkmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
- Elkmont is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <2>
- Cairo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Limestone County
- Pettusville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
- Pettusville is located in Limestone County
- Appleton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Hay's Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
- Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
- Lentzville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
- Lentzville is located in Limestone County
- Green Field
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
- Green Field is located in Giles County (TN)
- Anderson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Elkton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Confluence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
- Hay's Mill
For more communities neighboring Gourdsville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gourdsville.
Limestone County ...
Gourdsville is located in Limestone County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Limestone County: Lauderdale, Lawrence, Madison, Morgan, Giles (TN) & Lincoln (TN).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gourdsville ...
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 Gourdsville.
Airports Near Gourdsville ...
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 Gourdsville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gourdsville.
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 Gourdsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.al.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 Gourdsville. |
| <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 Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gourdsville), 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. |