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Around Gadsden ...

Gadsden is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Albertville. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northwest of Gadsden

For comparison, Gadsden has a population of 34,800 people.

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

  • Alabama City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama City
    • Alabama City is located in Etowah County
  • Burns Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Park
    • Burns Park is located in Etowah County
  • Attalla
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Edwardsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
    • Edwardsville is located in Etowah County
  • Rainbow City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Reece City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece City
    • Reece City is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
  • Crudup
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crudup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crudup
    • Crudup is located in Etowah County
  • Anderson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Etowah County
  • Glencoe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
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    • Pilgrims Rest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest
      • Pilgrims Rest is located in Etowah County
    • Ridgeville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Ivalee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivalee
      • Ivalee is located in Etowah County
    • Southside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside <3>
    • Coat's Bend
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coat's Bend
      • Coat's Bend is located in Etowah County
    • Cobb City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb City
      • Cobb City is located in Etowah County

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

Etowah County ...

Gadsden is located in Etowah County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Etowah County: Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, DeKalb, Marshall & Saint Clair.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gadsden ...

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 Gadsden.

Airports Near Gadsden ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gadsden ...

Looking for more information about Gadsden? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gadsden. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Gadsden, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gadsden.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

The official website for Gadsden: www.ci.gadsden.al.us/

The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.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 Gadsden.
<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 Etowah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gadsden), 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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