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Around Gulf Shores ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pensacola (FL). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the east of Gulf Shores. Pensacola (FL) has a population of 53,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Daphne. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northwest of Gulf Shores and has a population of 27,700 people.

For comparison, Gulf Shores has a population of 13,200 people.

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

  • Oyster Bay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Bay
    • Oyster Bay is located in Baldwin County
  • Bon Secour
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Secour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Secour
    • Bon Secour is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bon Secour <3>
  • Gasque
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gasque have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasque
    • Gasque is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gasque <3>
  • Orange Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Beach
    • Orange Beach is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Beach <3>
  • Foley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
    • Foley is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <3>
  • Magnolia Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Elberta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
    • Elberta is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberta <3>
  • Yupon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yupon
    • Yupon is located in Baldwin County
  • Perdido Beach
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdido Beach
    • Perdido Beach is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
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    • Summerdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
      • Summerdale is located in Baldwin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerdale <3>
    • Gulf Beach Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Beach Heights
      • Gulf Beach Heights is located in Escambia County (FL)
    • Clay City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Baldwin County
    • Perdido Key
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Lillian
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillian
      • Lillian is located in Baldwin County
    • Point Clear
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Clear have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Clear
      • Point Clear is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Clear <3>

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

Baldwin County ...

Gulf Shores is located in Baldwin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Baldwin County: Clarke, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington & Escambia (FL). Mobile Bay is to the west and the Gulf of Mexico lies to the south.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gulf Shores ...

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 Gulf Shores.

Airports Near Gulf Shores ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gulf Shores ...

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

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 Gulf Shores: www.ci.gulf-shores.al.us/

The official website for Baldwin County: www.co.baldwin.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 Gulf Shores.
<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 Baldwin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gulf Shores), 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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