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Around Phenix City ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Columbus (GA). It lies immediately east of Phenix City. Columbus (GA) has a population of 196,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Auburn. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the west of Phenix City and has a population of 68,300 people.

For comparison, Phenix City has a population of 36,400 people.

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

  • Fontaine Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontaine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontaine Village
    • Fontaine Village is located in Russell County
  • Bibb City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bibb City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb City
    • Bibb City is located in Muscogee County (GA)
  • City Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Village
    • City Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
  • Columbus
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
    • Columbus is located in Muscogee County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196,442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <3>
  • Ladonia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
    • Ladonia is located in Russell County
  • Wynnton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnton
    • Wynnton is located in Muscogee County (GA)
  • Baker Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Village
    • Baker Village is located in Muscogee County (GA)
  • Smith's Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith's Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
    • Smith's Station is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
  • Fort Benning
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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    • Fort Mitchell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Crawford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Russell County
    • Bleecker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleecker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
      • Bleecker is located in Lee County
    • Fortson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
      • Fortson is located in Muscogee County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 4,924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fortson <3>
    • Prince Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Crossroads
      • Prince Crossroads is located in Lee County
    • Hugley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugley
      • Hugley is located in Russell County

For more communities neighboring Phenix City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Phenix City.

Russell County ...

Phenix City is primarily located in Russell County<4> and is the County Seat. A portion of Phenix City extends into Lee County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Russell County: Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Macon, Chattahoochee (GA), Muscogee (GA) & Stewart (GA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Phenix City ...

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 Phenix City.

Airports Near Phenix City ...

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 Phenix City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Phenix City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Phenix City ...

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

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