Welcome to Currie ...
Currie is located in Forrest County<1>.
The location of Currie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Currie is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Currie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Currie: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Currie ...
While we believe that this Currie is located in Forrest County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named Currie. Those communities are located in the following counties: Jones and Smith County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 10 communities that are also named Currie - they are located in Minnesota, Nevada, New Brunswick, North Carolina, Ontario, Tennessee and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Currie.
Communities near Currie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Currie.
- Hattiesburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattiesburg
- Hattiesburg is located in Forrest County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hattiesburg <5>
- Petal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
- Petal is located in Forrest County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <5>
- Wiggins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
- Wiggins is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <5>
- Purvis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
- Purvis is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <5>
- Lumberton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <5>
- Beaumont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - New Augusta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
- New Augusta is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <5>
- Carnes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
- Carnes is located in Forrest County
- McLaurin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
- McLaurin is located in Forrest County
- Wingate
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Perry County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Currie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Currie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Currie. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Currie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Currie. See our Newspapers Page for Currie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Currie ...
Looking for more information about Currie? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Currie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Currie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Currie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Forrest County: www.co.forrest.ms.us/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Forrest, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Currie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |