Around Williams Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Birmingham. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the east of Williams Ferry. Birmingham has a population of 207,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hoover. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southeast of Williams Ferry and has a population of 86,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Williams Ferry, with the nearest first.
- West Jefferson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Reeds Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
- Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
- Twilley Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley Town
- Twilley Town is located in Walker County
- Media
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- Media is located in Jefferson County
- Quinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
- Quinton is located in Walker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinton <3>
- Short Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
- Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Yerkwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkwood
- Yerkwood is located in Walker County
- Burnwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Oakahalla
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakahalla
- Oakahalla is located in Walker County
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- Barney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Dora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
- Dora is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <3>
- Goodsprings
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodsprings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
- Goodsprings is located in Walker County
- Maytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Sylvan Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Springs
- Sylvan Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs <3>
- Adamsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Adamsville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamsville <3>
- Barney
For more communities neighboring Williams Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Williams Ferry.
Jefferson County ...
Williams Ferry 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 Williams Ferry ...
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 Williams Ferry.
Airports Near Williams Ferry ...
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 Williams Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Williams Ferry.
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 Williams Ferry. 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 Williams Ferry. |
| <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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Williams Ferry), 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. |