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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rome. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the northeast of Melson. Rome has a population of 36,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Euthtilloga. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Melson and has a population of 29,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Melson, with the nearest first.

  • Kirk's Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk's Grove
    • Kirk's Grove is located in Cherokee County (AL)
  • Cave Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Howells Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells Crossroads
    • Howells Crossroads is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Howells Crossroads has also been known as:
    • Howells Cross Roads
  • Coosa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lawrence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
    • Lawrence is located in Cherokee County (AL)
  • Tucker Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Crossroads
    • Tucker Crossroads is located in Cherokee County (AL)
  • Cedar Bluff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>
  • Gaylesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
    • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <2>
  • Rock Run
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
    • Rock Run is located in Cherokee County (AL)
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    • Tecumseh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Etna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
    • Moshat
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshat
      • Moshat is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Chattoogaville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattoogaville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
      • Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County
    • Ringgold
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
      • Ringgold is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Atlanta Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta Junction
      • Atlanta Junction is located in Floyd County

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

Floyd County ...

Melson is located in Floyd County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Floyd County: Cherokee (AL), Bartow, Chattooga, Gordon, Polk & Walker.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Melson ...

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 Melson.

Airports Near Melson ...

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 Melson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Melson.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcountyga.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Melson.
<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 Georgia's counties, including Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Melson), 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.









 

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