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Around McGowans Ferry ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Birmingham. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northwest of McGowans Ferry. Birmingham has a population of 207,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hoover. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northwest of McGowans Ferry and has a population of 86,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from McGowans Ferry, with the nearest first.

  • Wilsonville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Childersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bon Air
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Air have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
    • Bon Air is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Fayetteville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
  • Harpersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Talladega Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
    • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Columbiana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Comerdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comerdale
    • Comerdale is located in Talladega County
  • Oak Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
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    • Westover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
    • Zubers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zubers
      • Zubers is located in Talladega County
    • Merrell Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
      • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
    • Vincent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <2>
    • Gantts Quarry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantts Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
      • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega County
    • Pine Grove Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
      • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County

For more communities neighboring McGowans Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for McGowans Ferry.

Talladega County ...

McGowans Ferry is located in Talladega County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Talladega County: Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Saint Clair & Shelby.

Curious and Interesting Names Near McGowans Ferry ...

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 McGowans Ferry.

Airports Near McGowans Ferry ...

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 McGowans Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for McGowans Ferry.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McGowans Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 McGowans Ferry.
<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 Talladega, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to McGowans Ferry), 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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