Townsend, Florida

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Valdosta (GA). It is located about 49 miles [78 km] to the north of Townsend and has a population of 43,724 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Lake City. It is located about 41 miles [65 km] to the east of Townsend and has a population of 9,980 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Cross City	S	36 mi [57.9 km]	1,819	2.48% increase
	Greenville	NW	29 mi [46.67 km]	809	3.35% decrease
	High Springs	SE	49 mi [78.9 km]	4,629	19.83% increase
	Jasper	NE	35 mi [56.3 km]	2,044	14.83% increase
	Jennings	N	35 mi [56.3 km]	843	1.2% increase
	Live Oak	NE	24 mi [38.62 km]	7,215	11.34% increase
	Madison	N	23 mi [37.01 km]	3,039	0.72% decrease
	Mayo	SE	11 mi [17.7 km]	1,028	4.05% increase
	Monticello	NW	42 mi [67.6 km]	2,541	0.32% increase
	Perry	W	14 mi [22.53 km]	6,785	0.91% decrease
	Trenton	SE	47 mi [75.6 km]	1,862	15.15% increase
	White Springs	NE	37 mi [59.5 km]	829	1.22% increase
	Dasher (GA)	N	43 mi [69.2 km]	849	1.8% increase
	Quitman (GA)	N	47 mi [75.6 km]	4,621	0.37% decrease
	Remerton (GA)	N	49 mi [78.9 km]	1,027	21.25% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Andrews	SE	49 mi [78.9 km]	---
	Bell	SE	38 mi [61.2 km]	416	19.2% increase
	Branford	SE	27 mi [43.45 km]	768	10.5% increase
	Fanning Springs	SE	44 mi [70.8 km]	829	12.48% increase
	Five Points	E	42 mi [67.6 km]	---
	Fort White	E	40 mi [64.4 km]	483	18.09% increase
	Horseshoe Beach	S	47 mi [75.6 km]	294	42.72% increase
	Lee	N	20 mi [32.19 km]	358	1.7% increase
	Little Lake City	SE	33 mi [53.1 km]	---
	Manatee Road	SE	49 mi [78.9 km]	---
	Old Town	SE	42 mi [67.6 km]	---
	Steward City	S	31 mi [49.89 km]	---
	Thomas City	W	40 mi [64.4 km]	---
	Watertown	E	43 mi [69.2 km]	---
	Lake Park (GA)	N	39 mi [62.8 km]	609	10.93% increase

Lafayette County

Townsend is located in Lafayette County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lafayette: Dixie, Gilchrist, Madison, Suwannee and Taylor. Although it doesn't share a border with Lafayette, Hamilton it is close to Townsend.

Below are counties that are near Townsend (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Townsend:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Townsend
	Columbia County	E	Springville	36 miles [57 km]
	Dixie County	S	Hines	27 miles [43 km]
	Gilchrist County	SE	Wanamake	32 miles [51 km]
	Hamilton County	N	Blue Springs	25 miles [40 km]
	Jefferson County	NW	Aucilla	34 miles [54 km]
	Madison County	N	Hopewell	18 miles [28 km]
	Suwannee County	E	Dell	5 miles [8 km]
	Taylor County	W	Fenholloway	10 miles [16 km]
	Brooks County (GA)	N	Nankin (GA)	37 miles [59 km]
	Echols County (GA)	N	Melrose (GA)	37 miles [59 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Florida<3>

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