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Around Pierceton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Huntsville. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the west of where Pierceton would have been located. Huntsville has a population of 203,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Scottsboro. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the southeast of Pierceton and has a population of 14,400 people.

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

  • Pleasant Groves
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
    • Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
  • Lim Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lim Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
    • Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
  • Trenton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Larkinsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
    • Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
  • Hollytree
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
    • Hollytree is located in Jackson County
  • Aspel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
    • Aspel is located in Jackson County
  • Skyline
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
    • Skyline is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
  • Maynard Cove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
    • Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
  • Paint Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
    • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Princeton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Jackson County
    • Woodville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Baileytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
      • Baileytown is located in Jackson County
    • Blackankle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
      • Blackankle is located in Jackson County
    • Gurley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Scottsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

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

Jackson County ...

Pierceton would have been located within present day Jackson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: DeKalb, Madison, Marshall, Dade (GA), Franklin (TN) & Marion (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pierceton ...

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 Pierceton.

Airports Near Pierceton ...

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

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