Port Gibson (Claiborne County, MS)

Around Port Gibson ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Vicksburg. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the north of Port Gibson. Vicksburg has a population of 21,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Fayette. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the south of Port Gibson and has a population of 1,400 people.

For comparison, Port Gibson has a population of 1,300 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Port Gibson, with the nearest first.

Grand Gulf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
- Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County
Willows
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
- Willows is located in Claiborne County
Westside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
- Westside is located in Claiborne County
Saint Elmo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Claiborne County
Red Lick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
- Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
Carlisle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Claiborne County
Yucatan Landing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
- Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
Rocky Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
- Rocky Springs is located in Claiborne County
Rodney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Rodney is located in Jefferson County
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- Saint Joseph
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
  - Saint Joseph is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <3>
- Newellton
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
  - Newellton is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <3>
- Harriston
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriston
  - Harriston is located in Jefferson County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriston <3>
- Myles
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myles
  - Myles is located in Copiah County
- Fayette
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
  - Fayette is located in Jefferson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <3>
- Carpenter
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
  - Carpenter is located in Copiah County

For more communities neighboring Port Gibson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Port Gibson.

Claiborne County ...

Port Gibson is located in Claiborne County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Claiborne County: Tensas (LA), Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson & Warren.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Port Gibson ...

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 Port Gibson.

Airports Near Port Gibson ...

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 Port Gibson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Port Gibson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Gibson ...

Looking for more information about Port Gibson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Port Gibson. 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 Port Gibson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Gibson.

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
- Port Gibson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Gibson
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Gibson. 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 Port Gibson.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Port Gibson), 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.