Around West Jefferson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Birmingham. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the southeast of West Jefferson. Birmingham has a population of 207,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hoover.
It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the southeast of West Jefferson and has a population of 86,000 people.
For comparison, West Jefferson has a population of 420 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from West Jefferson, with the nearest first.
- Quinton
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Twilley Town
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
- Twilley Town is located in Walker County
- Media
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- Media is located in Jefferson County
- Yerkwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
- Yerkwood is located in Walker County
- Reeds Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
- Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
- Burnwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
- Burnwell is located in Walker County
- Oakahalla
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakahalla
- Oakahalla is located in Walker County
- Dora
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Graysville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <2>
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- Alden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Jefferson County
- Barney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
- Barney is located in Walker County
- Short Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
- Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Adamsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cardiff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardiff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
- Cardiff is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Maytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
- Maytown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
For more communities neighboring West Jefferson, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Jefferson.
Jefferson County ...
West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Bibb, Blount, Saint Clair, Shelby, Tuscaloosa & Walker.
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Jefferson ...
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 West Jefferson.
Airports Near West Jefferson ...
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 West Jefferson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Jefferson.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Jefferson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.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 West Jefferson. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Jefferson), 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. |