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Around Tappan ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gadsden. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the east of where Tappan would have been located. Gadsden has a population of 34,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Albertville. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the northeast of Tappan and has a population of 21,800 people.

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

  • Liberty
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Blount County
  • Craig
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
    • Craig is located in Blount County
  • Brooksville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
    • Brooksville is located in Blount County
  • Royal
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Blount County
  • Bright Star
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star
    • Bright Star is located in Blount County
  • Clarence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
    • Clarence is located in Blount County
  • Susan Moore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan Moore
    • Susan Moore is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
  • Fridays Crossing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fridays Crossing
    • Fridays Crossing is located in Blount County
  • Snead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
    • Snead is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snead <3>
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    • Summit
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Blount County
    • Wynnville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnville
      • Wynnville is located in Blount County
    • Blountsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
      • Blountsville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <3>
    • Highmound
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highmound
      • Highmound is located in Blount County
    • Mountain Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
      • Mountain Grove is located in Blount County
    • Holly Pond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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

Blount County ...

Tappan would have been located within present day Blount County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Blount County: Cullman, Etowah, Jefferson, Marshall, Saint Clair, Walker & Winston.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tappan ...

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 Tappan.

Airports Near Tappan ...

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

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 Blount County: www.co.blount.al.us/

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