Around Raleigh ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Forest. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Raleigh. Forest has a population of 5,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Magee. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the southwest of Raleigh and has a population of 4,100 people.
For comparison, Raleigh has a population of 1,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Raleigh, with the nearest first.
- Bezer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Mineral Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Smith County
- Sylvarena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvarena
- Sylvarena is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Mize
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
- Mize is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <3>
- Galilee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Daniel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
- Daniel is located in Smith County
- Bay Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Springs
- Bay Springs is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Springs <3>
- Polkville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Taylorsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <3>
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- Louin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louin
- Louin is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Puckett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Coats
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
- Coats is located in Simpson County
- Magee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
- Magee is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <3>
- Hunter Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
- Hunter Town is located in Scott County
- Montrose
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Louin
For more communities neighboring Raleigh, please visit our County-by-County Page for Raleigh.
Smith County ...
Raleigh is located in Smith County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Smith County: Covington, Jasper, Jones, Newton, Rankin, Scott & Simpson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Raleigh ...
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 Raleigh.
Airports Near Raleigh ...
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 Raleigh and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Raleigh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raleigh ...
Looking for more information about Raleigh? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Raleigh. 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 Raleigh, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Raleigh.
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
- Raleigh Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Raleigh
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raleigh. 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 Raleigh. |
| <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 Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Raleigh), 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. |