Around Sun ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Slidell. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the south of Sun. Slidell has a population of 27,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mandeville. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southwest of Sun and has a population of 12,600 people.
For comparison, Sun has a population of 500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Sun, with the nearest first.
- Bush
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
- Bush is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bush <2>
- Lees Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
- Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
- Talisheek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talisheek
- Talisheek is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talisheek <2>
- Bogalusa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
- Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <2>
- Enon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
- Enon is located in Washington Parish
- Abita Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abita Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abita Springs
- Abita Springs is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abita Springs <2>
- Saint Benedict
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
- Saint Benedict is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Benedict <2>
- Picayune
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picayune have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picayune
- Picayune is located in Pearl River County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picayune <2>
- Covington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <2>
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- Folsom
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <2>
- Hickory
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Varnado
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
- Varnado is located in Washington Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <2>
- Nicholson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
- Nicholson is located in Pearl River County (MS)
- Pine
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
- Pine is located in Washington Parish
- Franklinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
- Franklinton is located in Washington Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinton <2>
- Folsom
For more communities neighboring Sun, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Sun.
Saint Tammany Parish ...
Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Tammany Parish: Jefferson, Orleans, Tangipahoa, Washington, Hancock (MS) & Pearl River (MS). Lake Pontchartrain lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sun ...
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 Sun.
Airports Near Sun ...
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 Sun and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sun.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sun ...
Looking for more information about Sun? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sun. 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 Sun, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sun.
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:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Sun Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sun
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sun. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/
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 Sun. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Tammany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sun), 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. |