Around Brooklyn ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hattiesburg. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the north of Brooklyn. Hattiesburg has a population of 45,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Petal. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the north of Brooklyn and has a population of 10,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Brooklyn, with the nearest first.
- Carnes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
- Carnes is located in Forrest County
- McLaurin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
- McLaurin is located in Forrest County
- New Augusta
(13 miles [20.9 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 <3>
- Purvis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Wiggins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
- Wiggins is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <3>
- Wingate
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Perry County
- Lumberton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <3>
- Beaumont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Wells Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
- Wells Town is located in Lamar County
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- Goodluck
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
- Goodluck is located in Forrest County
- Smith Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
- Smith Town is located in Stone County
- Hattiesburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
- Petal
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
- McLain
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - West Hattiesburg
(21 miles [33.8 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
- Goodluck
For more communities neighboring Brooklyn, please visit our County-by-County Page for Brooklyn.
Forrest County ...
Brooklyn is located in Forrest County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Forrest County: Covington, Jones, Lamar, Perry & Stone.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brooklyn ...
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 Brooklyn.
Airports Near Brooklyn ...
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 Brooklyn and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Brooklyn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brooklyn ...
Looking for more information about Brooklyn? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Brooklyn. 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 Brooklyn, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brooklyn.
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 Mississippi:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Mississippi Statewide Tourism
- Brooklyn Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brooklyn
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brooklyn. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brooklyn. |
| <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 Mississippi's counties, including Forrest, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Brooklyn), 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. |