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Around Rock Springs ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Meridian (MS). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northwest of Rock Springs. Meridian (MS) has a population of 36,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is York. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Rock Springs and has a population of 2,200 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rock Springs, with the nearest first.

  • Needham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
    • Needham is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
  • Red Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
    • Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
  • Lisman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
    • Lisman is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
  • Pushmataha
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pushmataha
    • Pushmataha is located in Choctaw County
  • Butler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <3>
  • Okatuppa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okatuppa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
    • Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County
  • Cromwell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
    • Cromwell is located in Choctaw County
  • Melvin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
    • Melvin is located in Choctaw County
  • Toxey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
    • Toxey is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Gilbertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Junction City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Clarke County (MS)
    • Jachin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jachin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jachin
      • Jachin is located in Choctaw County
    • Whynot
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot
      • Whynot is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
    • Increase
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Increase
      • Increase is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
      • Increase has also been known as:
      • Causeyville
    • Kinterbish
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinterbish
      • Kinterbish is located in Sumter County

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

Choctaw County ...

Rock Springs is located in Choctaw County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Choctaw County: Clarke, Marengo, Sumter, Washington, Clarke (MS), Lauderdale (MS) & Wayne (MS).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock Springs ...

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 Rock Springs.

Airports Near Rock Springs ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Springs. 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 Rock Springs.
<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 Choctaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rock Springs), 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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