The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Montgomery. It is located about 35 miles [56 km] to the northwest of Union Springs. Montgomery has a population of 200,000 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Columbus (GA). It is located about 48 miles [77 km] to the northeast of Union Springs and has a population of 197,000 people.

For comparison, Union Springs has a population of 3,700 people.

The following large communities are also in the area. Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance and not the distance if you are driving it.^<2>

Community	2016 Population	Direction	Distance
Auburn [Map]	63,118	N	35 miles [56.3 km]
Clayton [Map]	2,904	SE	23 miles [37 km]
Dadeville [Map]	3,128	N	47 miles [75.6 km]
Eufaula [Map]	12,404	SE	36 miles [57.9 km]
Millbrook [Map]	15,413	NW	45 miles [72.4 km]
Opelika [Map]	29,869	NE	40 miles [64.4 km]
Ozark [Map]	14,610	S	47 miles [75.6 km]
Phenix City [Map]	37,132	NE	46 miles [74 km]
Pike Road [Map]	8,777	W	26 miles [41.8 km]
Prattville [Map]	35,606	NW	48 miles [77.2 km]
Smith's Station [Map]	5,341	NE	44 miles [70.8 km]
Tallassee [Map]	4,759	N	29 miles [46.7 km]
Troy [Map]	19,191	SW	27 miles [43.5 km]
Tuskegee [Map]	8,722	N	19 miles [30.6 km]
Wetumpka [Map]	8,219	NW	39 miles [62.8 km]

The following is a sample of neighboring communities:

Community	2016 Population	Direction	Distance
Armstrong [Map]	---	NE	7 miles [11.3 km]
Calebee [Map]	---	NW	19 miles [30.6 km]
Cecil [Map]	---	NW	20 miles [32.2 km]
Comer [Map]	---	E	20 miles [32.2 km]
Fitzpatrick [Map]	---	NW	11 miles [17.7 km]
Fort Davis [Map]	---	N	7 miles [11.3 km]
Hardaway [Map]	---	NW	12 miles [19.3 km]
Hurtsboro [Map]	593	E	18 miles [29 km]
Inverness [Map]	---	S	8 miles [12.9 km]
Midway [Map]	476	E	12 miles [19.3 km]
Needmore [Map]	---	SW	21 miles [33.8 km]
Perote [Map]	---	S	13 miles [20.9 km]
Pine Level [Map]	---	W	20 miles [32.2 km]
Smuteye [Map]	---	S	11 miles [17.7 km]
Three Notch [Map]	---	E	8 miles [12.9 km]

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

Bullock County ...

Union Springs is located in Bullock County and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bullock County: Barbour, Macon, Montgomery, Pike & Russell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Union Springs ...

This section has been moved to our Tidbits & Trivia page for Union Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Springs ...

Looking for more information about Union Springs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor Tourism page. The Tourism page gives you an overview and then the links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Union Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information and a map of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Tourism Map for Union Springs.

See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...

We have a new section that have been added to our Genealogy Helper Page for Union Springs.

We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Union Springs. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Union Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

For the State of Alabama

Alabama Tourism
Parks for Alabama

Fishing in Alabama
Hunting in Alabama

TripAdvisor Link for:

Alabama Statewide Tourism
Union Springs Tourism

Additional communities can be found om the TripAdvisor Tourism Map for Union Springs

National Park Service (NPS) sites in Alabama

America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways

RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions

Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations

The Living New Deal - Sites in Alabama

Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in Alabama

Airports Near Union Springs ...

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Union Springs.

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)^<3>	NFDC ^<4> Report	Direction	Distance
Franklin Fld. [Map]	07A	WNW	5 miles [8 km]
Clayton Muni. [Map]	11A	SE	22 miles [35.4 km]
Moton Fld. Muni. [Map]	06A	N	22 miles [35.4 km]
Troy Muni.(ICAO: KTOI) [Map]	TOI	SW	25 miles [40.2 km]
Tallassee Muni. [Map]	---	NNW	25 miles [40.2 km]
Brundidge Muni. [Map]	60A	S	28 miles [45.1 km]
Weedon Fld.(ICAO: KEUF) [Map]	EUF	ESE	36 miles [57.9 km]
Auburn - Opelika Airport (AUO/KAUO) [Map]	AUO	NNE	36 miles [57.9 km]

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would be a better fit to our travel plans.^<5> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and where they are relatively close to Union Springs.

Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Union Springs. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

Large Airports

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Birmingham Intl. (BHM/KBHM) [Map]	BHM	NNW	115 miles [185.1 km]
Northwest Florida Rgnl. (VPS/KVPS) [Map]	VPS	SSW	123 miles [197.9 km]
Hartsfield - Jackson Intl. (ATL/KATL) [Map]	ATL	NE	127 miles [204.4 km]
Pensacola Rgnl. (PNS/KPNS) [Map]	PNS	SW	144 miles [231.7 km]

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Montgomery Rgnl. (MGM/KMGM) [Map]	MGM	WNW	41 miles [66 km]
Columbus Metro Airport (CSG/KCSG) [Map]	CSG	ENE	52 miles [83.7 km]
Dothan Rgnl. (DHN/KDHN) [Map]	DHN	SSE	58 miles [93.3 km]
Roanoke Muni. [Map]	7A5	NNE	71 miles [114.3 km]
Southwest Georgia Rgnl.(ABY/KABY) [Map]	ABY	ESE	98 miles [157.7 km]

General Aviation Airports

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Franklin Fld. [Map]	07A	WNW	5 miles [8 km]
Clayton Muni. [Map]	11A	SE	22 miles [35.4 km]
Moton Fld. Muni. [Map]	06A	N	22 miles [35.4 km]
Troy Muni.(ICAO: KTOI) [Map]	TOI	SW	25 miles [40.2 km]
Tallassee Muni. [Map]	---	NNW	25 miles [40.2 km]
Brundidge Muni. [Map]	60A	S	28 miles [45.1 km]
Weedon Fld.(ICAO: KEUF) [Map]	EUF	ESE	36 miles [57.9 km]
Auburn - Opelika Airport (AUO/KAUO) [Map]	AUO	NNE	36 miles [57.9 km]

Additional Airport Information

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Birmingham Intl. (BHM/KBHM) [Map]
	Website for Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Northwest Florida Rgnl. (VPS/KVPS) [Map]
	Website for Northwest Florida Regional Airport (Elgin AFB)
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Southwest Georgia Rgnl. (ABY/KABY) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Troy Muni. (ICAO: KTOI) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Weedon Fld. (ICAO: KEUF) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Auburn - Opelika Airport (AUO/KAUO) [Map]
	Website for Auburn - Opelika Robert G. Pitts Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Hartsfield - Jackson Intl. (ATL/KATL) [Map]
	Website for Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Pensacola Rgnl. (PNS/KPNS) [Map]
	Website for Pensacola Regional Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Jacksonville Intl. (JAX/KJAX) [Map]
	Website for Jacksonville International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Savannah / Hilton Head Intl. (SAV/KSAV) [Map]
	Website for Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Montgomery Rgnl. (MGM/KMGM) [Map]
	Website for Montgomery Regional Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Columbus Metro Airport (CSG/KCSG) [Map]
	Website for Columbus Metropolitan Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Dothan Rgnl. (DHN/KDHN) [Map]
	Website for Dothan Regional Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

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Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Union Springs. - Return to Citation
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance beginning in Union Springs. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Union Springs) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Union Springs. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Union Springs Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union Springs. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1395, Longitude: -85.7143 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Union Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). - Return to Citation
<3>	The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. - Return to Citation
<4>	On an airport-by-airport basis, an NFDC report typically includes a description of airport operations, contacts, the runway(s), and radio, navigation & weather frequencies. The National Flight Data Center (NFDC) is operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the purpose of collecting, validating and disseminating information about airports. - Return to Citation
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Union 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. - Return to Citation

For additional information, please visit our Glossary for Union Springs.