Around Shorter ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Montgomery. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the west of Shorter. Montgomery has a population of 196,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Auburn. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northeast of Shorter and has a population of 68,300 people.
For comparison, Shorter has a population of 380 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Shorter, with the nearest first.
- Calebee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calebee
- Calebee is located in Macon County
- Tysonville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tysonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysonville
- Tysonville is located in Macon County
- La Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Waugh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Cecil
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
- Cecil is located in Montgomery County
- Ware
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
- East Tallassee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tallassee
- East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County
- Hardaway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Mount Meigs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Meigs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Meigs
- Mount Meigs is located in Montgomery County
- Tallassee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallassee
- Tallassee is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallassee <3>
- Mitchell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Bullock County
- Tallapoosa City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa City
- Tallapoosa City is located in Tallapoosa County
- Fitzpatrick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
- Fitzpatrick is located in Bullock County
- Claud
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Meigs
For more communities neighboring Shorter, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shorter.
Macon County ...
Shorter is located in Macon County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macon County: Bullock, Elmore, Lee, Montgomery, Russell & Tallapoosa.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shorter ...
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 Shorter.
Airports Near Shorter ...
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 Shorter and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shorter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shorter ...
Looking for more information about Shorter? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Shorter. 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 Shorter, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shorter.
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
- Shorter Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shorter
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Shorter: www.shorteralabama.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 Shorter. |
| <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 Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shorter), 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. |