Around Porter Gap ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mengelwood. It lies just north of Porter Gap. Mengelwood has a population of 657,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Dyersburg.
It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the northeast of Porter Gap and has a population of 16,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Porter Gap, with the nearest first.
- Unionville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Unionville is located in Dyer County
- Edith
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
- Edith is located in Lauderdale County
- Halls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Richwoods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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- Richwoods is located in Dyer County
- Fowlkes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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- Fowlkes is located in Dyer County
- Gates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Gates is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Chestnut Bluff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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- Chestnut Bluff is located in Crockett County
- Mengelwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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- Mengelwood is located in Dyer County
- Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
- Middle City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Middle City is located in Dyer County
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- Dyersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Arp
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Arp is located in Lauderdale County
- Bishop
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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- Bishop is located in Dyer County
- Ripley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Toulon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
- Toulon is located in Haywood County
- Boothspoint
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothspoint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothspoint
- Boothspoint is located in Dyer County
For more communities neighboring Porter Gap, please visit our County-by-County Page for Porter Gap.
Lauderdale County ...
Porter Gap is located in Lauderdale County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lauderdale County: Mississippi (AR), Crockett, Dyer, Haywood & Tipton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Porter Gap ...
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 Porter Gap.
Airports Near Porter Gap ...
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 Porter Gap and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Porter Gap.
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 Porter Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Porter Gap. |
<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 Lauderdale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Porter Gap), 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. |