Around Gap of the Ridge ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gallatin. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southwest of Gap of the Ridge. Gallatin has a population of 44,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lebanon. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southwest of Gap of the Ridge and has a population of 38,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Gap of the Ridge, with the nearest first.
- Lafayette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <2>
- Green Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
- Green Grove is located in Macon County
- Meadorville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
- Meadorville is located in Macon County
- Siloam
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Macon County
- Frog Pond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
- Frog Pond is located in Macon County
- Westmoreland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <2>
- Hartsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Trousdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsville <2>
- Chipman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Adolphus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
- Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <2>
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- Bethpage
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
- Bethpage is located in Sumner County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <2>
- Johntown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
- Johntown is located in Trousdale County
- Sugar Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County
- Akersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
- Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
- Holland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Dixon Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
- Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
- Bethpage
For more communities neighboring Gap of the Ridge, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gap of the Ridge.
Macon County ...
Gap of the Ridge is located in Macon County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macon County: Allen (KY), Monroe (KY), Clay, Jackson, Smith, Sumner & Trousdale.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gap of the Ridge ...
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 Gap of the Ridge.
Airports Near Gap of the Ridge ...
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 Gap of the Ridge and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gap of the Ridge.
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 Tennessee:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gap of the Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gap of the Ridge. |
| <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 Tennessee's counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gap of the Ridge), 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. |