Welcome to Barron Point ...
Barron Point is located in Forrest County<1>.
The location of Barron Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Barron Point: Barron Pt.
Barron Point is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barron Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Barron Point: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities near Barron Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barron Point.
- Hattiesburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattiesburg
- Hattiesburg is located in Forrest County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hattiesburg <5>
- Petal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
- Petal is located in Forrest County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <5>
- Purvis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
- Purvis is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <5>
- Richton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richton
- Richton is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richton <5>
- Beaumont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - New Augusta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
- New Augusta is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <5>
- Wingate
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Perry County
- Carnes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
- Carnes is located in Forrest County
- Goodluck
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
- Goodluck is located in Forrest County
- West Hattiesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
- West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
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 Barron Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barron Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barron Point. 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 Barron Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barron Point. See our Newspapers Page for Barron Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barron Point ...
Looking for more information about Barron Point? 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 Barron Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barron Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barron Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Forrest County: www.co.forrest.ms.us/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Forrest, 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 Barron Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |