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Around Tarrant (aka 'Tarrant City') ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Birmingham. It lies just southwest of Tarrant. Birmingham has a population of 207,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hoover. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the south of Tarrant and has a population of 86,000 people.

For comparison, Tarrant has a population of 6,100 people.

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

  • Fultondale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultondale
    • Fultondale is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,269 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fultondale <3>
  • Vulcan City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan City
    • Vulcan City is located in Jefferson County
  • Zion City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion City
    • Zion City is located in Jefferson County
  • Gate City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City
    • Gate City is located in Jefferson County
  • Marks Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Village
    • Marks Village is located in Jefferson County
  • Birmingham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hooper City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper City
    • Hooper City is located in Jefferson County
  • Huffman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
    • Huffman is located in Jefferson County
  • New Castle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
    • New Castle is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Gardendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Center Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • English Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Irondale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <3>
    • New Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Pratt City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt City
      • Pratt City is located in Jefferson County

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

Jefferson County ...

Tarrant 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 Tarrant ...

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 Tarrant.

Airports Near Tarrant ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tarrant ...

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

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 Tarrant. 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 Tarrant.
<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 Tarrant), 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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