Welcome to North Junction ...
North Junction is located in Pontotoc County<1>.
The location of North Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for North Junction: N. Junction
North Junction is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Junction is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named North Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named North Junction - they are located in Colorado, Iowa, Manitoba, Maryland and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Junction.
Communities near North Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Junction.
- Tupelo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <4>
- New Albany
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <4>
- Verona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Verona is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <4>
- Shannon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Shannon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shannon <4>
- Ecru
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
- Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <4>
- Sherman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <4>
- Thaxton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
- Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <4>
- Algoma
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algoma <4>
- New Houlka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
- New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Former names for New Houlka:
- Houlka
- Old Houlka
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <4>
- Toccopola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 North Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Junction. 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 North Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Junction. See our Newspapers Page for North Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Junction ...
Looking for more information about North Junction? 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 North Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Pontotoc, 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 North Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |