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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Selma. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the north of Furman. Selma has a population of 16,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Greenville. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southeast of Furman and has a population of 7,300 people.

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

  • Snow Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Wilcox County
  • Minter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter
    • Minter is located in Dallas County
  • Ackerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
    • Ackerville is located in Wilcox County
  • Carlowville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
    • Carlowville is located in Dallas County
  • Oak Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Pine Apple
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Apple
    • Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Richmond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Dallas County
  • Bragg's
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg's have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg's
    • Bragg's is located in Lowndes County
  • Caledonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Wilcox County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Schuster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuster
      • Schuster is located in Wilcox County
    • Awin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Awin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Awin
      • Awin is located in Wilcox County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Dallas County
    • Forest Home
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Home <3>
    • Kings
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
      • Kings is located in Dallas County
    • Belknap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Dallas County

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

Wilcox County ...

Furman is located in Wilcox County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wilcox County: Butler, Clarke, Dallas, Lowndes, Marengo & Monroe.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Furman ...

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 Furman.

Airports Near Furman ...

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

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