The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chattanooga (TN). It is located about 42 miles [67 km] to the northwest of Calhoun. Chattanooga (TN) has a population of 178,000 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Roswell. It is located about 47 miles [75 km] to the southeast of Calhoun and has a population of 94,600 people.

For comparison, Calhoun has a population of 16,400 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 starting from Calhoun and not the distance if you are driving it.^<2>

Community	2016 Population	Direction	Distance
Acworth [Map]	22,418	SE	33 miles [53.1 km]
Alpharetta [Map]	65,338	SE	47 miles [75.6 km]
Canton [Map]	26,340	SE	31 miles [49.9 km]
Cartersville [Map]	20,753	S	24 miles [38.6 km]
Dalton [Map]	34,077	N	18 miles [29 km]
Kennesaw [Map]	33,627	SE	37 miles [59.5 km]
Marietta [Map]	60,941	SE	44 miles [70.8 km]
Milton [Map]	---	SE	44 miles [70.8 km]
Powder Springs [Map]	14,956	S	46 miles [74 km]
Rome [Map]	36,407	SW	21 miles [33.8 km]
Smyrna [Map]	56,664	SE	49 miles [78.9 km]
Woodstock [Map]	30,929	SE	37 miles [59.5 km]
Cleveland (TN) [Map]	44,271	N	47 miles [75.6 km]
East Brainerd (TN) [Map]	---	N	35 miles [56.3 km]
East Ridge (TN) [Map]	21,302	NW	37 miles [59.5 km]

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

Community	2016 Population	Direction	Distance
Adairsville [Map]	4,816	S	9 miles [14.5 km]
Armuchee [Map]	---	SW	15 miles [24.1 km]
Ball Ground [Map]	---	NE	15 miles [24.1 km]
Crown Mill Village [Map]	---	N	16 miles [25.7 km]
Damascus [Map]	---	N	3 miles [4.8 km]
Fairmount [Map]	738	E	14 miles [22.5 km]
Hill City [Map]	---	NW	7 miles [11.3 km]
New Town [Map]	---	NE	3 miles [4.8 km]
Oakman [Map]	---	E	14 miles [22.5 km]
Plainville [Map]	323	SW	8 miles [12.9 km]
Ranger [Map]	135	E	13 miles [20.9 km]
Resaca [Map]	781	N	5 miles [8 km]
Rydal [Map]	---	SE	17 miles [27.4 km]
Shannon [Map]	---	SW	13 miles [20.9 km]
Sugar Valley [Map]	---	NW	5 miles [8 km]

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

Gordon County ...

Calhoun is located in Gordon County and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gordon County: Bartow, Cherokee, Floyd, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, Walker & Whitfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Calhoun ...

As we travel, we always see a community name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some names catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

Angelville - 6 miles [9.7 km] to the Northeast of Calhoun [Map]

Big Spring (Historic) - 7 miles [11.3 km] to the East [Map]

Cash - 7 miles [11.3 km] to the East [Map]

Crane Eater - 4 miles [6.4 km] to the East [Map]

Damascus - 3 miles [4.8 km] to the North [Map]

Farmville - 7 miles [11.3 km] to the Southeast [Map]

Fields Ferry - 7 miles [11.3 km] to the Northeast [Map]

Fricks Ferry - 2 miles [3.2 km] to the Northwest [Map]

Hill City - 7 miles [11.3 km] to the Northwest [Map]

Hunts Corner - 6 miles [9.7 km] to the East [Map]

Lands Ferry - 4 miles [6.4 km] to the Northeast [Map]

Lays Ferry - 3 miles [4.8 km] to the Northwest [Map]

Printup Ferry - 3 miles [4.8 km] to the West [Map]

Redbud - 7 miles [11.3 km] to the East [Map]

Rocky Creek (Historic) - 6 miles [9.7 km] to the West [Map]

Soapstick - 6 miles [9.7 km] to the Northeast [Map]

Sugar Valley - 5 miles [8 km] to the Northwest [Map]

Water Valley (Historic) - 6 miles [9.7 km] to the North [Map]

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calhoun ...

Looking for more information about Calhoun? 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 Calhoun, 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 Calhoun.

See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...

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

We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Calhoun. 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 Calhoun. 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 Georgia

Georgia Tourism
Parks for Georgia

Fishing in Georgia
Hunting in Georgia

TripAdvisor Link for:

Georgia Statewide Tourism
Calhoun Tourism

Additional communities can be found om the TripAdvisor Tourism Map for Calhoun

National Park Service (NPS) sites in Georgia

America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways

RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions

Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations

The Living New Deal - Sites in Georgia

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

Airports Near Calhoun ...

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

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)^<3>	NFDC ^<4> Report	Direction	Distance
Tom B. David Fld. [Map]	CZL	SSE	3 miles [4.8 km]
Richard B. Russell Airport(ICAO: KRMG) [Map]	RMG	SW	15 miles [24.1 km]
Dalton Muni.(DNN/KDNN) [Map]	DNN	NNE	15 miles [24.1 km]
Barwick - Lafayette Airport [Map]	9A5	NW	23 miles [37 km]
Gilmer Co. Airport [Map]	49A	ENE	25 miles [40.2 km]
Cartersville Airport(ICAO: KVPC) [Map]	VPC	SSE	26 miles [41.8 km]
Pickens Co. Airport [Map]	JZP	E	28 miles [45.1 km]
Cherokee Co. Airport(ICAO: K47A) [Map]	47A	ESE	32 miles [51.5 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 Calhoun.

Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Calhoun. 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
Hartsfield - Jackson Intl. (ATL/KATL) [Map]	ATL	SSE	66 miles [106.2 km]
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS/KTYS) [Map]	TYS	NNE	105 miles [169 km]
Birmingham Intl. (BHM/KBHM) [Map]	BHM	WSW	121 miles [194.7 km]
Nashville Intl. (BNA/KBNA) [Map]	BNA	NW	148 miles [238.2 km]
Greenville Airport (GSP/KGSP) [Map]	GSP	E	157 miles [252.7 km]

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Lovell Fld. (CHA/KCHA) [Map]	CHA	NNW	39 miles [62.8 km]
Roanoke Muni. [Map]	7A5	SSW	97 miles [156.1 km]
Huntsville Intl. (HSV/KHSV) [Map]	HSV	W	104 miles [167.4 km]

General Aviation Airports

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Tom B. David Fld. [Map]	CZL	SSE	3 miles [4.8 km]
Richard B. Russell Airport(ICAO: KRMG) [Map]	RMG	SW	15 miles [24.1 km]
Dalton Muni.(DNN/KDNN) [Map]	DNN	NNE	15 miles [24.1 km]
Barwick - Lafayette Airport [Map]	9A5	NW	23 miles [37 km]
Gilmer Co. Airport [Map]	49A	ENE	25 miles [40.2 km]
Cartersville Airport(ICAO: KVPC) [Map]	VPC	SSE	26 miles [41.8 km]
Pickens Co. Airport [Map]	JZP	E	28 miles [45.1 km]
Cherokee Co. Airport(ICAO: K47A) [Map]	47A	ESE	32 miles [51.5 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.

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

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS/KTYS) [Map]
	Website for McGhee Tyson Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Richard B. Russell Airport (ICAO: KRMG) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Dalton Muni. (DNN/KDNN) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Cartersville Airport (ICAO: KVPC) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Cherokee Co. Airport (ICAO: K47A) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Cobb County - McCollum Fld. (ICAO: KRYY) [Map]
	Website for Cobb County - McCollum Field
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

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

Isbell Fld. (4A9/K4A9) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Nashville Intl. (BNA/KBNA) [Map]
	Website for Nashville International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Greenville Airport (GSP/KGSP) [Map]
	Website for Greenville - Spartanburg Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Columbia Metro Airport (CAE/KCAE) [Map]
	Website for Columbia Metropolitan Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Lovell Fld. (CHA/KCHA) [Map]
	Website for Lovell Field
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Huntsville Intl. (HSV/KHSV) [Map]
	Website for Huntsville International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Other Roadside Stops ...

Cities, Towns and Villages of Georgia

About Gordon County

About Georgia

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Calhoun: www.cityofcalhoun-ga.com/

The official website for Gordon County: www.gordoncounty.org/

The official website for State of Georgia: www.georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Calhoun. - Return to Citation
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance starting from Calhoun. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Calhoun) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Calhoun. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Calhoun Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Calhoun. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5026, Longitude: -84.9513 [Map]. - 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 Calhoun), 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 Calhoun.