Around Dyess ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jonesboro. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northwest of Dyess. Jonesboro has a population of 79,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Spring Lake (TN). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southeast of Dyess and has a population of 34,300 people.
For comparison, Dyess has a population of 360 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dyess, with the nearest first.
- Bardstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Alto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto is located in Poinsett County
- Bassett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
- Bassett is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Joiner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joiner
- Joiner is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Lepanto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lepanto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lepanto
- Lepanto is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lepanto <3>
- Whitton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitton
- Whitton is located in Mississippi County
- Athelstan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Denwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denwood
- Denwood is located in Mississippi County
- Marie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- West Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ridge
- West Ridge is located in Mississippi County
- Frenchmans Bayou
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchmans Bayou
- Frenchmans Bayou is located in Mississippi County
- Keiser
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Birdsong
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsong
- Birdsong is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
- Etowah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Rivervale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- West Ridge
For more communities neighboring Dyess, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dyess.
Mississippi County ...
Dyess is located in Mississippi County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mississippi County: Craighead, Crittenden, Poinsett, Dunklin (MO), Pemiscot (MO), Dyer (TN), Lauderdale (TN) & Tipton (TN). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dyess ...
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 Dyess.
Airports Near Dyess ...
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 Dyess and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dyess.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dyess ...
Looking for more information about Dyess? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dyess. 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 Dyess, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dyess.
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 Arkansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Arkansas Statewide Tourism
- Dyess Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dyess
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dyess. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.com/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dyess. |
| <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 Arkansas' counties, including Mississippi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dyess), 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. |