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Childersburg, Alabama, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Childersburg, United States

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:00:35 PDT
State: Alabama
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 5,046
District: Talladega County

📍 Cities Near To Childersburg


Find cities, states and countries closest to Childersburg in Alabama, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Childersburg.

📍 Childersburg Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Childersburg from our regional database:

State / RegionAlabama
DistrictTalladega County
Total Population5,046
Land Area32.57 km²
Population Density154.93 / km²
Center Latitude33.2782° N
Center Longitude-86.355° E
Elevation128 m (420 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Alabama#118 of 425
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Brook Highland Brook Highland21 34 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bynum Bynum32 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cahaba Heights Cahaba Heights25 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Calera Calera26 42 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Center Point Center Point32 51 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chalkville Chalkville31 50 27
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chelsea Chelsea16 26 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Columbiana Columbiana16 26 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dunnavant Dunnavant18 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fayetteville Fayetteville10 15 8
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Goodwater Goodwater23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Grayson Valley Grayson Valley30 49 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Harpersville Harpersville7 11 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Highland Lakes Highland Lakes19 31 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hissop Hissop29 47 25
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Childersburg


States and regions closest to Alabama (home state of Childersburg), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas346 557 301
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bimini Bimini646 1,040 561
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Florida Florida455 732 395
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia234 376 203
East (E)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky409 659 356
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Louisiana Louisiana299 482 260
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mississippi Mississippi146 235 127
West (W)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri479 771 416
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina510 821 443
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of South Carolina South Carolina348 561 302
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Childersburg


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Childersburg's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Childersburg. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Alabama, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Childersburg (You)Alabama5,046
HarpersvilleAlabama1,68110.6NW
Oak GroveAlabama51710.9SSE
WilsonvilleAlabama1,98012.9WSW
VincentAlabama2,12013.0NNW
MignonAlabama1,28413.7SE
SylacaugaAlabama12,65715.1SE
FayettevilleAlabama1,28415.5SSW
WestoverAlabama1,47318.6WNW
SterrettAlabama71222.2NNW
StewartvilleAlabama1,76724.4SSE

🏆 Alabama City Rankings

How does Childersburg rank within Alabama? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Childersburg appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Huntsville215,006
Birmingham196,357
Montgomery195,287
Mobile183,289
Tuscaloosa111,338
Hoover84,848
Dothan68,567
Auburn62,059
Decatur55,437
Madison46,962

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Huntsville544.92
Mobile466.37
Dauphin Island429.81
Montgomery418.40
Birmingham384.94
Dothan232.38
Eufaula190.30
Tuscaloosa185.64
Decatur158.60
Opelika156.72

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Fairfield1,213.24
Homewood1,177.65
Grayson Valley1,109.48
Center Point1,049.46
Cahaba Heights997.55
Brook Highland912.86
Meadowbrook800.82
Brighton779.84
Midfield760.12
Lipscomb708.88
✈️ Nearest Airport
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA: BHM
48 km (30 mi) from Childersburg
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Alabama Cities
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Childersburg? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Childersburg Sits on the Map

Childersburg sits inside Alabama, United States and ranks #118 of 425 cities in Alabama by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Childersburg to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Childersburg outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Childersburg and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Childersburg against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Alabama city rankings

🌎 Beyond Childersburg: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Childersburg and the countries closest to Childersburg by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Childersburg, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Childersburg at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Childersburg

If you're stringing together stops in Alabama, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Childersburg — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Childersburg MapView the Childersburg map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Childersburg Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Alabama OverviewExplore the Alabama state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Childersburg

Which cities are closest to Childersburg?

See the Cities Near To Childersburg table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Alabama by population and density.

How is the distance from Childersburg to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Childersburg and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Childersburg map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Childersburg will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Childersburg to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Childersburg?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Childersburg. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Alabama city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Childersburg compare in size to the cities near it?

Childersburg ranks #118 of 425 cities in Alabama by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Childersburg?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Childersburg is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), about 48 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.