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Around Montevallo ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Birmingham. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the north of Montevallo. Birmingham has a population of 207,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hoover. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the north of Montevallo and has a population of 86,000 people.

For comparison, Montevallo has a population of 7,100 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Montevallo, with the nearest first.

  • Wilton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
    • Former names for Wilton:
    • Birmingham Junction
    • Bismarck
    • Catoosa
    • Woods
    • Woodsborough
  • Brierfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brierfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield
    • Brierfield is located in Bibb County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brierfield <3>
  • Ashby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
    • Ashby is located in Bibb County
  • Calera
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Eddings
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
    • Eddings is located in Bibb County
  • Maylene
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene
    • Maylene is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maylene <3>
  • Oakley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
    • Oakley is located in Bibb County
  • Sawmill Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
    • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
  • Brantleyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
    • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
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    • Saginaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
      • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
    • Siluria
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
      • Siluria is located in Shelby County
    • Alabaster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
      • Alabaster is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <3>
    • Belle Ellen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Ellen
      • Belle Ellen is located in Bibb County
    • Jemison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Helena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <3>

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

Shelby County ...

Montevallo is located in Shelby County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shelby County: Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Jefferson, Saint Clair & Talladega.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Montevallo ...

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 Montevallo.

Airports Near Montevallo ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montevallo ...

Looking for more information about Montevallo? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Montevallo. 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 Montevallo, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montevallo.

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 Montevallo: www.cityofmontevallo.com/

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