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Around Anderson ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Decatur. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the southeast of Anderson. Decatur has a population of 54,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Florence. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the west of Anderson and has a population of 41,200 people.

For comparison, Anderson has a population of 270 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Anderson, with the nearest first.

  • Cedar Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
  • Bethel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
  • Confluence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
  • Lexington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cairo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Limestone County
  • Comer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
    • Comer is located in Lauderdale County
  • Lester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Limestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Rogersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
    • Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
    • Former name for Rogersville:
    • Rodgersville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <3>
  • Appleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Appleton is located in Lawrence County (TN)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Elgin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Lauderdale County
    • Lentzville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
      • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
    • Arkdell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkdell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
      • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County
    • Wheeler Dam Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler Dam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
      • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
    • Minor Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Dells Vista Shores
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
      • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County

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

Lauderdale County ...

Anderson is located in Lauderdale County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lauderdale County: Colbert, Lawrence, Limestone, Tishomingo (MS), Giles (TN), Hardin (TN), Lawrence (TN) & Wayne (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Anderson ...

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 Anderson.

Airports Near Anderson ...

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

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