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Nearest Communities to Lake Providence,
Listed Parish-By-Parish

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Lake Providence, on a Parish-by-Parish basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Lake Providence:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small town in the southeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next parish to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring parishes in addition to the parish in which they lived:  their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the east contained birth and death records; the parish to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish and is the Parish/County Seat.

The following 6 parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of East Carroll Parish: Chicot (AR), Madison, Richland, West Carroll, Issaquena (MS) & Warren (MS).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 206 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lake Providence. Of these communities, 175 are located in parishes/counties other than East Carroll Parish.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home parish for Lake Providence (which is East Carroll Parish), we list the parishes/counties in alphabetical order and for each of those parishes/counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Lake Providence

For the following list, only those parishes/counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • East Carroll Parish   (where Lake Providence resides)
    • Parish Website:   https://www.louisiana.gov/local-louisiana/east-carroll-parish
    • Parish Seat for East Carroll:   Lake Providence
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lake Providence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lake Providence.
      • Arlington
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Arlington is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Highland
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Highland is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Hollybrook
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Hollybrook is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollybrook
      • Wilman
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Wilman is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilman
      • Greenfield
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenfield is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Brunett ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Brunett is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunett
      • Benham ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Benham is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
      • Shelburn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Shelburn is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Bowie
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Bowie is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
      • Waddell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Waddell is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddell
      • Panola
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Panola is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Robertdale ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Robertdale is located in East Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertdale
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        • Cottonwood
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Cottonwood is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
        • Atherton
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Atherton is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
        • Transylvania
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Lebanon ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Lebanon is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Wilson Point ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Wilson Point is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Point
        • Corbins Ferry
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Corbins Ferry is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbins Ferry
        • Pilcher Point
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Pilcher Point is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilcher Point
        • Grimes
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Grimes is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
        • Millikin
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Millikin is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millikin
        • Gassoway
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Gassoway is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassoway
        • Alsatia
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Alsatia is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsatia
        • Stamboul ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Stamboul is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamboul
        • Bomer
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Bomer is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bomer
        • Roosevelt
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Roosevelt is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
        • Henderson ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Henderson is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Sondheimer
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Montgomery Ferry
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Montgomery Ferry is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Ferry
        • Monticello
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Monticello is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Epps Ferry
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Epps Ferry is located in East Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps Ferry
  • Madison Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.madisonparish.org/
    • Parish Seat for Madison:   Tallulah
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lake Providence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lake Providence.
      • Enoka
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Enoka is located in Madison Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enoka
      • Omega
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Talla Bena
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Talla Bena is located in Madison Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talla Bena
      • Mansford
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Mansford is located in Madison Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansford
      • Millikens Bend ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Millikens Bend is located in Madison Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millikens Bend
      • Ashly
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Quebec
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Tallulah
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Tendal
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Englewood
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Englewood is located in Madison Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Lums
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Lums is located in Madison Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lums
      • Richmond
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Richmond is located in Madison Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Altoona
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Altoona is located in Madison Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
        • Waverly
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Barnes
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Duck Port ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Duck Port is located in Madison Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Port
        • Fortune Fork
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Fortune Fork is located in Madison Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortune Fork
  • Morehouse Parish
  • Richland Parish
  • West Carroll Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.louisiana.gov/local-louisiana/west-carroll-parish
    • Parish Seat for West Carroll:   Oak Grove
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lake Providence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lake Providence.
      • Terry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Terry is located in West Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
      • Forest
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Oak Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Chickasaw
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Chickasaw is located in West Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Kilbourne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Floyd Landing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Floyd Landing is located in West Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Landing
      • Floyd
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Floyd is located in West Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
      • Green
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Green is located in West Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
      • Pioneer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Concord
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Concord is located in West Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Darnell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Redwing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Redwing is located in West Carroll Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwing
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        • Twin Bridges
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Twin Bridges is located in West Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
        • Gowen
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Gowen is located in West Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen
        • Fiske
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Epps
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
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        • Goodwill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Goodwill is located in West Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwill
        • Newhope
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Newhope is located in West Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhope
        • Bear Skin
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Bear Skin is located in West Carroll Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Skin
  • Ashley County
    • Parish Website:   https://www.ashleycountyar.com/
    • Parish Seat for Ashley:   Hamburg (AR)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lake Providence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lake Providence.
      • Millers Chapel
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Millers Chapel is located in Ashley County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Chapel
      • Kimball
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Kimball is located in Ashley County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Wilmot
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Wilmot is located in Ashley County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
      • Bell Ferry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Bell Ferry is located in Ashley County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ferry
      • Eatman Ferry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Eatman Ferry is located in Ashley County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatman Ferry
      • Grant Ferry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Grant Ferry is located in Ashley County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Ferry
      • Keller Ferry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Keller Ferry is located in Ashley County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller Ferry
      • Parkdale
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Smith Ferry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Smith Ferry is located in Ashley County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Ferry
  • Chicot County
    • Parish Seat for Chicot:   Lake Village (AR)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lake Providence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lake Providence.
      • Sterling ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Sterling is located in Chicot County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Indian
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Indian is located in Chicot County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian
      • Readland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Readland is located in Chicot County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readland
      • Wellford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Wellford is located in Chicot County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
      • Grand Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Grand Lake is located in Chicot County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
      • Hanna
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Hanna is located in Chicot County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
      • Eudora
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Scaife ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Scaife is located in Chicot County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scaife
      • Albritton ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Albritton is located in Chicot County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albritton
      • Ross Van Ness
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Ross Van Ness is located in Chicot County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Van Ness
      • Harwood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Harwood is located in Chicot County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
      • Gum Corner
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Gum Corner is located in Chicot County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Corner
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        • Empire
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Empire is located in Chicot County (AR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
        • Hickory Ridge
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Hickory Ridge is located in Chicot County (AR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
        • Chicot Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Chicot Junction is located in Chicot County (AR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicot Junction
        • Chicot
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Chicot is located in Chicot County (AR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicot
        • Eminence
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Eminence is located in Chicot County (AR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
        • Lakeport
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Lakeport is located in Chicot County (AR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
        • Boeuf
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Boeuf is located in Chicot County (AR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boeuf
        • Mason ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Mason is located in Chicot County (AR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
  • Hinds County
  • Issaquena County
    • Parish Seat for Issaquena:   Mayersville (MS)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lake Providence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lake Providence.
      • Parks Place ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Parks Place is located in Issaquena County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks Place
      • Tallula
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Alexander ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Alexander is located in Issaquena County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
      • Elleslie
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Elleslie is located in Issaquena County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elleslie
      • Homochitto ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Homochitto is located in Issaquena County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homochitto
      • Ashland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Ashland is located in Issaquena County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Mayersville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Mayersville is located in Issaquena County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
      • Fitler
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Fitler is located in Issaquena County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitler
      • Millers Landing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Millers Landing is located in Issaquena County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Landing
      • Arcadia ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Arcadia is located in Issaquena County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Magna Vista
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Magna Vista is located in Issaquena County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magna Vista
      • New Fitler
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • New Fitler is located in Issaquena County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fitler
      • Continue List   (11 more) ...
        • Valewood
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Valewood is located in Issaquena County (MS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valewood
        • Addie
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Addie is located in Issaquena County (MS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addie
        • Hopedale
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Hopedale is located in Issaquena County (MS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
        • Lakeside Ferry
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Lakeside Ferry is located in Issaquena County (MS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Ferry
        • Ingomar ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Ingomar is located in Issaquena County (MS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
        • Booth
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Chotard
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Grace
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Grace is located in Issaquena County (MS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
        • Valley Park
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Hardee
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Hardee is located in Issaquena County (MS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardee
        • Adams Landing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Adams Landing is located in Issaquena County (MS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Landing
  • Sharkey County
    • Parish Website:   https://www.sharkeycounty.net/
    • Parish Seat for Sharkey:   Rolling Fork (MS)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lake Providence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lake Providence.
      • Blanton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Cary
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Cary is located in Sharkey County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Issaquena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Onward
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Egremont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Egremont is located in Sharkey County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egremont
      • Smedes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lorenzen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Rolling Fork
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Kelso
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Kelso is located in Sharkey County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Riverside Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Choctaw Landing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Choctaw Landing is located in Sharkey County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Landing
      • Mont Helena
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Little Sunflower
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Little Sunflower is located in Sharkey County (MS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sunflower
        • Sago
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Sago is located in Sharkey County (MS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
        • Anguilla
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Hickman Landing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Hickman Landing is located in Sharkey County (MS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman Landing
        • Cameta
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Cameta is located in Sharkey County (MS)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameta
        • Chapel Landing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Chapel Landing is located in Sharkey County (MS)
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        • Dogwood Landing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Dogwood Landing is located in Sharkey County (MS)
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        • Nitta Yuma
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Patmos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Patmos is located in Sharkey County (MS)
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        • Ratliff Landing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Ratliff Landing is located in Sharkey County (MS)
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        • Spanish Fort
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Spanish Fort is located in Sharkey County (MS)
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        • Tisdell Landing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Tisdell Landing is located in Sharkey County (MS)
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        • White House Landing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • White House Landing is located in Sharkey County (MS)
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        • Big Eddy Landing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Big Eddy Landing is located in Sharkey County (MS)
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        • Holland Landing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Holland Landing is located in Sharkey County (MS)
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        • Panther Burn
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Vickland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Vickland is located in Sharkey County (MS)
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        • Shraderville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Shraderville is located in Sharkey County (MS)
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        • Updike
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Updike is located in Sharkey County (MS)
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        • Harworth
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Harworth is located in Sharkey County (MS)
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        • Richey
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Warren County
    • Parish Website:   https://www.co.warren.ms.us/
    • Parish Seat for Warren:   Vicksburg (MS)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lake Providence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lake Providence.
      • Bellevule
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Bellevule is located in Warren County (MS)
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      • Brunswick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Brunswick is located in Warren County (MS)
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      • Eagle Bend
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Eagle Bend is located in Warren County (MS)
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      • Peelers
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Peelers is located in Warren County (MS)
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      • Floweree
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Floweree is located in Warren County (MS)
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      • Walsh
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Walsh is located in Warren County (MS)
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      • Eagle Lake Ferry
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Eagle Lake Ferry is located in Warren County (MS)
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      • Katzenmeyer
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Katzenmeyer is located in Warren County (MS)
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      • Sweets Ferry
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Sweets Ferry is located in Warren County (MS)
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      • Twin Lake
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Twin Lake is located in Warren County (MS)
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      • Ballground
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Ballground is located in Warren County (MS)
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      • Haynes Bluff
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Redwood Ferry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Redwood Ferry is located in Warren County (MS)
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  • Washington County
    • Parish Website:   https://www.washingtoncounty.ms/
    • Parish Seat for Washington:   Greenville (MS)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lake Providence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lake Providence.
      • Princeton ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Princeton is located in Washington County (MS)
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      • Alhambra
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Alhambra is located in Washington County (MS)
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      • Glen Allan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Glen Allan is located in Washington County (MS)
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      • Hampton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Spencer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Spencer is located in Washington County (MS)
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      • Woodside
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Woodside is located in Washington County (MS)
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      • Byrne City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Byrne City is located in Washington County (MS)
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      • Linsey ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Linsey is located in Washington County (MS)
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      • Marathon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Marathon is located in Washington County (MS)
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      • Chatham
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Chatham is located in Washington County (MS)
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      • Foote
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Foote is located in Washington County (MS)
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      • Leota
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Leota is located in Washington County (MS)
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        • Erwin
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Erwin is located in Washington County (MS)
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        • Longwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Longwood is located in Washington County (MS)
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        • Lake Washington ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Lake Washington is located in Washington County (MS)
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        • Percy
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Percy is located in Washington County (MS)
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        • James
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Silver Lake ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Silver Lake is located in Washington County (MS)
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        • Avon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Cletonia
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Cletonia is located in Washington County (MS)
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        • Forrest City ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Forrest City is located in Washington County (MS)
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        • Overby
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Yazoo County
    • Parish Website:   https://www.yazoocounty.net/
    • Parish Seat for Yazoo:   Yazoo City (MS)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lake Providence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lake Providence.
      • Kearney
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Campbellville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Campbellville is located in Yazoo County (MS)
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      • Fairview Landing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Fairview Landing is located in Yazoo County (MS)
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      • George
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • George is located in Yazoo County (MS)
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      • Holly Bluff
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Holly Bluff is located in Yazoo County (MS)
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      • Horn Place Landing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Horn Place Landing is located in Yazoo County (MS)
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      • Kansas Landing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Kansas Landing is located in Yazoo County (MS)
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      • Colby
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Colby is located in Yazoo County (MS)
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      • Loch Lomond
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Loch Lomond is located in Yazoo County (MS)
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      • Ellwood Landing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Ellwood Landing is located in Yazoo County (MS)
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      • Bayland
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Bayland is located in Yazoo County (MS)
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lake Providence) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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