Around Forest Ridge Estates ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Birmingham. It lies just north of Forest Ridge Estates. Birmingham has a population of 207,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hoover. It lies immediately north of Forest Ridge Estates and has a population of 86,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Forest Ridge Estates, with the nearest first.
- Hoover
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
- Hoover is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <2>
- Indian Springs Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
- Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
- Homewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
- Homewood is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <2>
- Oxmoor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
- Oxmoor is located in Jefferson County
- Shannon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Vestavia Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestavia Hills
- Vestavia Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vestavia Hills <2>
- Inverness
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Pelham
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <2>
- Cahaba Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahaba Heights
- Cahaba Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cahaba Heights <2>
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- Mason City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Jefferson County
- Meadowbrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
- Mountain Brook Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook Village
- Mountain Brook Village is located in Jefferson County
- English Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Jefferson County
- Lake Purdy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
- Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
- Lipscomb
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Mason City
For more communities neighboring Forest Ridge Estates, please visit our County-by-County Page for Forest Ridge Estates.
Jefferson County ...
Forest Ridge Estates 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 Forest Ridge Estates ...
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 Forest Ridge Estates.
Airports Near Forest Ridge Estates ...
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 Forest Ridge Estates and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Forest Ridge Estates.
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 Forest Ridge Estates. 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 Forest Ridge Estates. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Forest Ridge Estates), 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. |