Around Atherton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tallulah. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the south of Atherton. Tallulah has a population of 6,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lake Providence. It lies just north of Atherton and has a population of 3,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Atherton, with the nearest first.
- Transylvania
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transylvania
- Transylvania is located in East Carroll Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Transylvania <3>
- Lake Providence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Providence
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Providence <3>
- Sondheimer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondheimer
- Sondheimer is located in East Carroll Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sondheimer <3>
- Chotard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chotard
- Chotard is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Omega
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Onward
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Blanton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
- Blanton is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Issaquena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Issaquena
- Issaquena is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Smedes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Forest
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <3>
- Pioneer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <3>
- Mayersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Darnell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell
- Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish
- Cary
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Oak Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <3>
- Forest
For more communities neighboring Atherton, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Atherton.
East Carroll Parish ...
Atherton is located in East Carroll Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of East Carroll Parish: Chicot (AR), Madison, Richland, West Carroll, Issaquena (MS) & Warren (MS). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Atherton ...
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 Atherton.
Airports Near Atherton ...
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 Atherton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Atherton.
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 Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atherton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atherton. |
| <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 Louisiana's parishes, including East Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Atherton), 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. |