Around Goodwater ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Talladega. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the north of Goodwater. Talladega has a population of 15,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Alexander City. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the southeast of Goodwater and has a population of 14,100 people.
For comparison, Goodwater has a population of 1,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Goodwater, with the nearest first.
- Mount Olive
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Coosa County
- Kellyton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
- Kellyton is located in Coosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Hollins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
- Hollins is located in Clay County
- Hackneyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackneyville
- Hackneyville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Alexander City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
- Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <3>
- Millerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
- Millerville is located in Clay County
- Stewartville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
- Stewartville is located in Coosa County
- Ray
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
- Ray is located in Coosa County
- Cowpens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
- Cowpens is located in Tallapoosa County
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- Fishpond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishpond
- Fishpond is located in Coosa County
- Hissop
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hissop
- Hissop is located in Coosa County
- Oldfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Sylacauga
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylacauga
- Sylacauga is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylacauga <3>
- Mignon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Chambers Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Springs
- Chambers Springs is located in Clay County
- Fishpond
For more communities neighboring Goodwater, please visit our County-by-County Page for Goodwater.
Coosa County ...
Goodwater is located in Coosa County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Coosa County: Chilton, Clay, Elmore, Shelby, Talladega & Tallapoosa.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Goodwater ...
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 Goodwater.
Airports Near Goodwater ...
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 Goodwater and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Goodwater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodwater ...
Looking for more information about Goodwater? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Goodwater. 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 Goodwater, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goodwater.
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:
- Alabama Statewide Tourism
- Goodwater Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goodwater
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Goodwater: www.goodwater.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 Goodwater. |
| <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 Coosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Goodwater), 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. |