Around Gum Springs ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gallatin. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the west of Gum Springs. Gallatin has a population of 44,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lebanon. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southwest of Gum Springs and has a population of 38,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gum Springs, with the nearest first.
- Gibbs Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
- Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
- Mill Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Pleasant Shade
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
- Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <3>
- Difficult
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
- Difficult is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
- Meadorville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
- Meadorville is located in Macon County
- Lafayette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Frog Pond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
- Frog Pond is located in Macon County
- Red Boiling Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
- Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <3>
- Defeated
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
- Defeated is located in Smith County
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- Dixon Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
- Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
- Jenkins Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
- Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
- Johntown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
- Johntown is located in Trousdale County
- Monoville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Haydenburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
- Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
- Walnut Shade
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
- Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
- Dixon Springs
For more communities neighboring Gum Springs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gum Springs.
Macon County ...
Gum Springs 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 Gum 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 Gum Springs.
Airports Near Gum 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 Gum Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gum 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 Tennessee:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gum Springs. 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 Gum Springs. |
| <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 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 Gum 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. |