Around Maxine ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Birmingham. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the east of Maxine. Birmingham has a population of 207,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hoover.
It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southeast of Maxine and has a population of 86,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Maxine, with the nearest first.
- Short Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
- Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Toadvine
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toadvine
- Toadvine is located in Jefferson County
- Reeds Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
- Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
- Twilley Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
- Twilley Town is located in Walker County
- West Jefferson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Goodsprings
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodsprings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- Goodsprings is located in Walker County
- Sylvan Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Springs
- Sylvan Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs <3>
- Maytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
- Maytown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Media
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- Media is located in Jefferson County
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- Oak Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Jefferson County
- Quinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Yerkwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
- Yerkwood is located in Walker County
- Barney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
- Barney is located in Walker County
- Burnwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
- Burnwell is located in Walker County
For more communities neighboring Maxine, please visit our County-by-County Page for Maxine.
Jefferson County ...
Maxine is located in Jefferson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Bibb, Blount, Saint Clair, Shelby, Tuscaloosa & Walker.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Maxine ...
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 Maxine.
Airports Near Maxine ...
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 Maxine and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Maxine.
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 Maxine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
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 Maxine. |
<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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Maxine), 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. |