Around Fanning Springs ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alachua. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the northeast of Fanning Springs. Alachua has a population of 9,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Newberry. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the east of Fanning Springs and has a population of 6,400 people.
For comparison, Fanning Springs has a population of 1,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Fanning Springs, with the nearest first.
- Old Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Dixie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <2>
- Andrews
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Manatee Road
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manatee Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Road
- Manatee Road is located in Levy County
- Trenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Gilchrist County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <2>
- Chiefland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiefland
- Chiefland is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chiefland <2>
- Bell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
- Bell is located in Gilchrist County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <2>
- Cross City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross City
- Cross City is located in Dixie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross City <2>
- Waters Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Lake
- Waters Lake is located in Gilchrist County
- Little Lake City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake City
- Little Lake City is located in Gilchrist County
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- Bronson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <2>
- Newberry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberry
- Newberry is located in Alachua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberry <2>
- Otter Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
- Otter Creek is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otter Creek <2>
- East Bronson
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bronson
- East Bronson is located in Levy County
- Suwannee
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwannee
- Suwannee is located in Dixie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwannee <2>
- Suwannee
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwannee
- Suwannee is located in Suwannee County
- Bronson
For more communities neighboring Fanning Springs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fanning Springs.
Gilchrist County ...
Fanning Springs is primarily located in Gilchrist County<4>. A portion of Fanning Springs extends into Levy County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gilchrist County: Alachua, Columbia, Dixie, Lafayette & Levy. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fanning Springs ...
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 Fanning Springs.
Airports Near Fanning Springs ...
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 Fanning Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fanning Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fanning Springs ...
Looking for more information about Fanning Springs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fanning Springs. 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 Fanning Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fanning Springs.
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 Florida:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Florida Statewide Tourism
- Fanning Springs Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fanning Springs
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fanning Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gilchrist County: www.gilchrist.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fanning Springs. |
| <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 Florida's counties, including Gilchrist, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fanning 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. |