Around Colvins Gap ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gadsden. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the northwest of Colvins Gap. Gadsden has a population of 34,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oxford. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the south of Colvins Gap and has a population of 21,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Colvins Gap, with the nearest first.
- Hokes Bluff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
- Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <3>
- Banner
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Cobb City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Angel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
- Angel is located in Calhoun County
- Glencoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <3>
- Merrellton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrellton
- Merrellton is located in Calhoun County
- Ball Flat
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Ballplay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
- Ballplay is located in Etowah County
- Burns Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Park
- Burns Park is located in Etowah County
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- Oak Level
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- Oak Level is located in Calhoun County
- Booker T City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker T City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker T City
- Booker T City is located in Calhoun County
- Edwardsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Etowah County
- Jacksonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <3>
- Wellington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Calhoun County
- Coat's Bend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coat's Bend
- Coat's Bend is located in Etowah County
- Oak Level
For more communities neighboring Colvins Gap, please visit our County-by-County Page for Colvins Gap.
Calhoun County ...
Colvins Gap is located in Calhoun County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calhoun County: Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Saint Clair & Talladega.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colvins Gap ...
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 Colvins Gap.
Airports Near Colvins Gap ...
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 Colvins Gap and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Colvins Gap.
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 Alabama:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colvins Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.org/
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 Colvins Gap. |
| <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 Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Colvins Gap), 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. |