The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mobile. It is located about 32 miles [51 km] to the northwest of Bon Secour. Mobile has a population of 193,000 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Pensacola (FL). It is located about 31 miles [49 km] to the east of Bon Secour and has a population of 53,800 people.

The following large communities are also in the area. Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Bon Secour and not the distance if you are driving it.^<2>

Community	2016 Population	Direction	Distance
Bay Minette [Map]	9,312	N	39 miles [62.8 km]
Daphne [Map]	25,913	NW	23 miles [37 km]
Fairhope [Map]	19,421	NW	17 miles [27.4 km]
Foley [Map]	17,607	NE	7 miles [11.3 km]
Gulf Shores [Map]	11,689	SE	3 miles [4.8 km]
Orange Beach [Map]	5,981	E	8 miles [12.9 km]
Prichard [Map]	22,185	NW	39 miles [62.8 km]
Robertsdale [Map]	5,990	N	16 miles [25.7 km]
Saraland [Map]	13,942	NW	41 miles [66 km]
Satsuma [Map]	6,193	NW	42 miles [67.6 km]
Spanish Fort [Map]	---	NW	27 miles [43.5 km]
Gulf Breeze (FL) [Map]	6,466	E	33 miles [53.1 km]
Milton (FL) [Map]	9,839	NE	46 miles [74 km]
Moss Point (MS) [Map]	13,570	W	48 miles [77.2 km]
Pascagoula (MS) [Map]	21,981	W	48 miles [77.2 km]

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

Community	2016 Population	Direction	Distance
Alabama Port [Map]	---	W	23 miles [37 km]
Clay City [Map]	---	N	12 miles [19.3 km]
Dauphin Island [Map]	1,261	W	23 miles [37 km]
Elberta [Map]	1,679	NE	10 miles [16.1 km]
Lillian [Map]	---	E	18 miles [29 km]
Loxley [Map]	2,017	N	21 miles [33.8 km]
Magnolia Springs [Map]	802	NW	6 miles [9.7 km]
Montrose [Map]	---	NW	20 miles [32.2 km]
Perdido Beach [Map]	641	E	13 miles [20.9 km]
Point Clear [Map]	---	NW	15 miles [24.1 km]
Seminole [Map]	---	NE	20 miles [32.2 km]
Silverhill [Map]	802	N	15 miles [24.1 km]
Summerdale [Map]	1,244	N	11 miles [17.7 km]
Gulf Beach Heights (FL) [Map]	---	E	17 miles [27.4 km]
Perdido Key (FL) [Map]	---	E	18 miles [29 km]

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

Baldwin County ...

Bon Secour is located in Baldwin County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Baldwin County: Clarke, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington & Escambia (FL). Mobile Bay is to the west and the Gulf of Mexico lies to the south.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bon Secour ...

As we travel, we always see a community name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some names catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

Cedar Grove - 8 miles [12.9 km] to the Southwest of Bon Secour [Map]

Fobbs Ferry - 8 miles [12.9 km] to the Northwest [Map]

Gulf Highlands - 10 miles [16.1 km] to the Southwest [Map]

Gulf Shores - 3 miles [4.8 km] to the Southeast [Map]

Magnolia Springs - 6 miles [9.7 km] to the Northwest [Map]

Orange Beach - 8 miles [12.9 km] to the East [Map]

Oyster Bay - 2 miles [3.2 km] to the South [Map]

River Park - 10 miles [16.1 km] to the Northwest [Map]

Swift - 7 miles [11.3 km] to the Northeast [Map]

Turkey Branch - 9 miles [14.5 km] to the Northwest [Map]

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bon Secour ...

Looking for more information about Bon Secour? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor Tourism page. The Tourism page gives you an overview and then the links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bon Secour, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information and a map of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Tourism Map for Bon Secour.

See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...

We have a new section that have been added to our Genealogy Helper Page for Bon Secour.

We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Bon Secour. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bon Secour. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

For the State of Alabama

Alabama Tourism
Parks for Alabama

Fishing in Alabama
Hunting in Alabama

TripAdvisor Link for:

Alabama Statewide Tourism
Bon Secour Tourism

Additional communities can be found om the TripAdvisor Tourism Map for Bon Secour

National Park Service (NPS) sites in Alabama

America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways

RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions

Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations

The Living New Deal - Sites in Alabama

Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in Alabama

Airports Near Bon Secour ...

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Bon Secour.

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)^<3>	NFDC ^<4> Report	Direction	Distance
Jack Edwards Airport(ICAO: KJKA) [Map]	JKA	ESE	3 miles [4.8 km]
Foley Muni. [Map]	5R4	NNE	7 miles [11.3 km]
Fairhope Muni. [Map]	---	NW	13 miles [20.9 km]
H. L. Sonny Callahan Airport(ICAO: K4R4) [Map]	4R4	NW	13 miles [20.9 km]
Dauphin Island Airport [Map]	4R9	W	24 miles [38.6 km]

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would be a better fit to our travel plans.^<5> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and where they are relatively close to Bon Secour.

Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Bon Secour. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

Large Airports

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Pensacola Rgnl. (PNS/KPNS) [Map]	PNS	ENE	34 miles [54.7 km]
Northwest Florida Rgnl. (VPS/KVPS) [Map]	VPS	E	72 miles [115.9 km]

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Mobile Downtown Airport(ICAO: KBFM) [Map]	BFM	NW	29 miles [46.7 km]
Mobile Rgnl. (MOB/KMOB) [Map]	MOB	NW	40 miles [64.4 km]
Gulfport - Biloxi Intl. (GPT/KGPT) [Map]	GPT	W	80 miles [128.7 km]

General Aviation Airports

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Jack Edwards Airport(ICAO: KJKA) [Map]	JKA	ESE	3 miles [4.8 km]
Foley Muni. [Map]	5R4	NNE	7 miles [11.3 km]
Fairhope Muni. [Map]	---	NW	13 miles [20.9 km]
H. L. Sonny Callahan Airport(ICAO: K4R4) [Map]	4R4	NW	13 miles [20.9 km]
Dauphin Island Airport [Map]	4R9	W	24 miles [38.6 km]

Additional Airport Information

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Pensacola Rgnl. (PNS/KPNS) [Map]
	Website for Pensacola Regional Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Northwest Florida Rgnl. (VPS/KVPS) [Map]
	Website for Northwest Florida Regional Airport (Elgin AFB)
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

H. L. Sonny Callahan Airport (ICAO: K4R4) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Trent Lott Intl. (ICAO: KPQL) [Map]
	Website for Trent Lott International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Birmingham Intl. (BHM/KBHM) [Map]
	Website for Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Hartsfield - Jackson Intl. (ATL/KATL) [Map]
	Website for Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Mobile Downtown Airport (ICAO: KBFM) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Mobile Rgnl. (MOB/KMOB) [Map]
	Website for Mobile Regional Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Gulfport - Biloxi Intl. (GPT/KGPT) [Map]
	Website for Gulfport - Biloxi International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Hattiesburg Muni. (HBG/KHBG) [Map]
	Website for Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Jack Edwards Airport (ICAO: KJKA) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Other Roadside Stops ...

Communities in Alabama

About Baldwin County

About Alabama

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Baldwin County: www.co.baldwin.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: 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 Bon Secour. - Return to Citation
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance from Bon Secour. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bon Secour) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Bon Secour. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Bon Secour Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bon Secour. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3155, Longitude: -87.7294 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Bon Secour have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). - Return to Citation
<3>	The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. - Return to Citation
<4>	On an airport-by-airport basis, an NFDC report typically includes a description of airport operations, contacts, the runway(s), and radio, navigation & weather frequencies. The National Flight Data Center (NFDC) is operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the purpose of collecting, validating and disseminating information about airports. - Return to Citation
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bon Secour), 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. - Return to Citation

For additional information, please visit our Glossary for Bon Secour.