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Around Tupelo ...

Tupelo is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is New Albany. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northwest of Tupelo

For comparison, Tupelo has a population of 38,300 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Tupelo, with the nearest first.

  • Bissell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
    • Bissell is located in Lee County
  • Indian Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
  • Plantersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Verona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 <3>
  • Mooreville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
    • Mooreville is located in Lee County
  • Saltillo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
    • Saltillo is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <3>
  • Shannon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Sherman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <3>
  • Richmond
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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    • Richmond is located in Lee County
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    • Greenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Jug Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
      • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
    • Nettleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Abney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Blue Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <3>
    • Boggan Bend
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
      • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County

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

Lee County ...

Tupelo is located in Lee County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Chickasaw, Itawamba, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss & Union.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tupelo ...

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 Tupelo.

Airports Near Tupelo ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tupelo ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Tupelo: www.ci.tupelo.ms.us/

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 Tupelo.
<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 Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Tupelo), 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.




 

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