Poetry, Georgia

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gadsden (AL). It is located about 40 miles [64 km] to the southwest of Poetry and has a population of 38,978 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Rome. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the east of Poetry and has a population of 34,980 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Albertville (AL)	W	46 mi [74 km]	19,794	14.77% increase
	Anniston (AL)	SW	49 mi [78.9 km]	23,662	2.53% decrease
	Boaz (AL)	W	43 mi [69.2 km]	8,349	12.66% increase
	Fort Payne (AL)	NW	20 mi [32.19 km]	14,061	8.68% increase
	Jacksonville (AL)	SW	39 mi [62.8 km]	10,077	19.91% increase
	Rainbow City (AL)	SW	46 mi [74 km]	9,324	10.63% increase
	Scottsboro (AL)	NW	44 mi [70.8 km]	14,994	1.57% increase
	Acworth	E	44 mi [70.8 km]	19,476	45.11% increase
	Calhoun	NE	29 mi [46.67 km]	14,807	38.81% increase
	Cartersville	E	34 mi [54.7 km]	19,010	19.37% increase
	Cedartown	SE	20 mi [32.19 km]	10,123	6.9% increase
	Dalton	NE	40 mi [64.4 km]	33,648	20.55% increase
	Kennesaw	E	48 mi [77.2 km]	31,628	45.92% increase
	Powder Springs	SE	50 mi [80.5 km]	15,614	25.1% increase
	East Ridge (TN)	N	49 mi [78.9 km]	19,642	4.84% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Cedar Bluff (AL)	SW	12 mi [19.31 km]	1,652	12.61% increase
	Centre (AL)	SW	18 mi [28.97 km]	3,493	8.61% increase
	Dog Town (AL)	W	20 mi [32.19 km]	---
	Gaylesville (AL)	W	9 mi [14.48 km]	142	1.43% increase
	Mentone (AL)	NW	21 mi [33.8 km]	482	6.87% increase
	Mount Vernon (AL)	W	22 mi [35.41 km]	---
	Sand Rock (AL)	W	22 mi [35.41 km]	521	2.36% increase
	Cave Spring	S	13 mi [20.92 km]	1,051	7.79% increase
	Lindale	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	---
	Lyerly	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	519	6.35% increase
	Menlo	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	529	9.07% increase
	Plainville	E	21 mi [33.8 km]	272	5.84% increase
	Shannon	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	---
	Summerville	N	12 mi [19.31 km]	5,010	9.96% increase
	Trion	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	2,058	3.26% increase

Chattooga County

Poetry is located in Chattooga County.

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

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Poetry
	Calhoun County (AL)	S	Philadelphia (AL)	25 miles [40 km]
	Cherokee County (AL)	W	Fullerton (AL)	5 miles [8 km]
	Cleburne County (AL)	S	Palestine (AL)	24 miles [38 km]
	DeKalb County (AL)	NW	Pumpkin Center (AL)	16 miles [25 km]
	Etowah County (AL)	W	Lay Springs (AL)	27 miles [43 km]
	Jackson County (AL)	NW	Browntown (AL)	32 miles [51 km]
	Bartow County	E	Snow Springs	23 miles [37 km]
	Catoosa County	N	Beaumount	39 miles [62 km]
	Dade County	N	Head River	25 miles [40 km]
	Floyd County	E	Lavender	2 miles [3 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Georgia<3>

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