Around Forest Spur ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sikeston. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northeast of Forest Spur. Sikeston has a population of 16,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kennett. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southwest of Forest Spur and has a population of 10,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Forest Spur, with the nearest first.
- Risco
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Risco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risco
- Risco is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Risco <3>
- Tallapoosa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa
- Tallapoosa is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Parma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Catron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Gideon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
- Gideon is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <3>
- Malden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <3>
- LaValle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaValle
- LaValle is located in Stoddard County
- Clarkton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
- Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Conran
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Portageville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portageville
- Portageville is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portageville <3>
- Wrightsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
- Wrightsville is located in Dunklin County
- Lilbourn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
- Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <3>
- Marston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
- Marston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marston <3>
- North Lilbourn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lilbourn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lilbourn
- North Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Bernie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <3>
- Portageville
For more communities neighboring Forest Spur, please visit our County-by-County Page for Forest Spur.
New Madrid County ...
Forest Spur is located in New Madrid County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New Madrid County: Fulton (KY), Dunklin, Mississippi, Pemiscot, Scott, Stoddard & Lake (TN). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest Spur ...
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 Forest Spur.
Airports Near Forest Spur ...
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 Forest Spur and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Forest Spur.
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 Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Spur. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Forest Spur. |
| <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 Missouri's counties, including New Madrid, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Forest Spur), 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. |