Around Fort Gaines ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Douglass Crossroads. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southeast of Fort Gaines. Douglass Crossroads has a population of 34,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Douglasville. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southeast of Fort Gaines and has a population of 11,700 people.
For comparison, Fort Gaines has a population of 970 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Fort Gaines, with the nearest first.
- Shorterville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorterville
- Shorterville is located in Henry County (AL)
- Bellville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
- Bellville is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2019: 118 people
- Screamer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
- Screamer is located in Henry County (AL)
- Coleman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Randolph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleman <3>
- Abbeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Henry County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <3>
- Bluffton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <3>
- Graball
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
- Graball is located in Henry County (AL)
- Former names for Graball:
- Hart's Crossroads
- Hudspeth's Crossroads
- Haleburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Oakey Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakey Grove
- Oakey Grove is located in Henry County (AL)
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- Hatcher
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Morris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Quitman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <3>
- Capps
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps
- Capps is located in Henry County (AL)
- Blakely
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
- Blakely is located in Early County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <3>
- Bakerhill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerhill
- Bakerhill is located in Barbour County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Bancroft
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Hatcher
For more communities neighboring Fort Gaines, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fort Gaines.
Clay County ...
Fort Gaines is located in Clay County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Barbour (AL), Henry (AL), Calhoun, Early, Quitman & Randolph.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Gaines ...
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 Fort Gaines.
Airports Near Fort Gaines ...
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 Fort Gaines and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fort Gaines.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Gaines ...
Looking for more information about Fort Gaines? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fort Gaines. 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 Fort Gaines, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Gaines.
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 Georgia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Georgia Statewide Tourism
- Fort Gaines Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Gaines
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Gaines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fort Gaines. |
| <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 Georgia's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fort Gaines), 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. |