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Welcome to Brent ...

Brent is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.

Brent is located in Pemiscot County<1>.


The location of Brent has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Brent is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Brent lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Brent is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.

Communities Also Named Brent ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Brent - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brent.

Communities near Brent ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brent.

  • Kennett
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Caruthersville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Tiptonville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Malden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Portageville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • New Madrid
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
    • New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <4>
  • Hayti
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
    • Hayti is located in Pemiscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <4>
  • Steele
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
    • Steele is located in Pemiscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <4>
  • Ridgely
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
    • Ridgely is located in Lake County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <4>
  • New Markham
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
    • New Markham is located in Lake County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brent. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brent.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brent. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brent.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brent. See our Newspapers Page for Brent.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brent ...

Looking for more information about Brent? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brent, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brent.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brent. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Pemiscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brent - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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