Around Metcalf Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Amory (MS). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the west of Metcalf Ferry. Amory (MS) has a population of 6,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hamilton. It lies just north of Metcalf Ferry and has a population of 6,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Metcalf Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Beaverton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
- Beaverton is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <3>
- Detroit
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <3>
- Hamilton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
- Guin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
- Guin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <3>
- Weston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Twin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- Twin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Yampertown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
- Yampertown is located in Marion County
- Gu - Win
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
- Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Sulligent
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <3>
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- Riggins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
- Riggins is located in Monroe County (MS)
- Splunge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Winfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <3>
- Gattman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Bluff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Brilliant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
- Brilliant is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <3>
- Riggins
For more communities neighboring Metcalf Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Metcalf Ferry.
Lamar County ...
Metcalf Ferry is located in Lamar County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lamar County: Fayette, Marion, Pickens, Lowndes (MS) & Monroe (MS).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Metcalf Ferry ...
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 Metcalf Ferry.
Airports Near Metcalf Ferry ...
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 Metcalf Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Metcalf Ferry.
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 Metcalf Ferry. 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 Metcalf Ferry. |
| <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 Lamar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Metcalf Ferry), 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. |