Around Okolona ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tupelo. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the north of Okolona. Tupelo has a population of 38,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is West Point. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the south of Okolona and has a population of 10,400 people.
For comparison, Okolona has a population of 2,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Okolona, with the nearest first.
- Egypt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Egypt is located in Chickasaw County
- Egypt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Egypt is located in Holmes County
- New Wren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
- New Wren is located in Monroe County
- Shannon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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 <2>
- Van Vleet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Vleet
- Van Vleet is located in Chickasaw County
- Nettleton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
- Nettleton is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <2>
- Wren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
- Wren is located in Monroe County
- Gibson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Monroe County
- Goodford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
- Goodford is located in Pontotoc County
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- Verona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Una
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una
- Una is located in Clay County
- Amory
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
- Amory is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amory <2>
- New Houlka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <2>
- Plantersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
- Plantersville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <2>
- Thelma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Verona
For more communities neighboring Okolona, please visit our County-by-County Page for Okolona.
Chickasaw County ...
Okolona is located in Chickasaw County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Chickasaw County: Calhoun, Clay, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc & Webster.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Okolona ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Okolona.
Airports Near Okolona ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Okolona and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Okolona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okolona ...
Looking for more information about Okolona? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Okolona. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Okolona, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Okolona.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Mississippi:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Mississippi Statewide Tourism
- Okolona Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Okolona
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okolona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Okolona. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Chickasaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Okolona), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |