The Middle of Nowhere in Every State

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With every inch mapped and cataloged, and with ongoing population growth, it’s harder nowadays to traverse unspoiled terrain in the United States. Today over 80% of the world’s population lives within one hour of a city. In high-income countries like the United States, the percentage is more than 90%. While living near urban centers tends to bring area residents social and economic benefits, the adventurous among us may be pleased to learn there are still some corners of our country that remain extremely remote — places referred to fondly (or not) as the middle of nowhere. 24/7 Wall St. identified the location in each state with the longest estimated travel time to the nearest city using data published Jan. 10, 2018 in Nature. Travel times take into account all forms of travel, as well as the quality of transportation infrastructure.

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To identify the middle of nowhere in every state, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the predicted travel time in minutes to the nearest city from millions of locations across the United States. The data were obtained from “A Global Map of Travel Time to Cities to Assess Inequalities in Accessibility in 2015”, published January 10, 2018 in the International Journal of Science Nature. Researchers used a geospatial model that estimated travel times from points around the world to urban centers, taking into account various modes of transportation, terrain, the quality of transportation infrastructure, and other factors affecting human movement rates.

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Notable locations:
Alabama:
Terminus of Charmichael Creek (Choctaw County)
Nearest city: 2 hours 48 minutes


Arkansas:
Southeast corner of the state
Nearest city: 3 hours , 29 minutes



Georgia:
Okefenokokee NWR
Nearest city: 5 hours, 23 minutes


Florida:
East of Miccosukee Reservation, The Everglades
Nearest city: 7 hours , 39 minutes {??}


Louisiana:
Avoca Island Cutoff
Nearest city: 6 hours, 51 minutes


Tennessee:
Clark Creek terminus, Rocky Fork State Park
Nearest city: 3 hours, 8 minutes



Texas:
Southeastern-most edge of Big Bend National Park, on border of U.S. and Mexico
Nearest city: 8 hours, 1 minute


Alaska:
Amatignak Island, Aleutian Islands
Nearest city: 84 hours, 37 minutes