Around Byrd Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jackson. It lies just east of Byrd Heights. Jackson has a population of 158,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pearl. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the east of Byrd Heights and has a population of 26,600 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Byrd Heights, with the nearest first.
- Clinton
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <3>
- Raymond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <3>
- Bolton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Brownsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Hinds County
- Choctaw Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
- Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
- Jackson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
- Byram
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byram
- Byram is located in Hinds County
- Estimated population in 2015: 11,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byram <3>
- Palestine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Adelle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
- Adelle is located in Madison County
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- Oakley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Richland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <3>
- Ridgeland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeland
- Ridgeland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeland <3>
- Flora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <3>
- Flowood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
- Flowood is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <3>
- North Town Plaza
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
- North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
- Oakley
For more communities neighboring Byrd Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Byrd Heights.
Hinds County ...
Byrd Heights is located in Hinds County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hinds County: Claiborne, Copiah, Madison, Rankin, Simpson, Warren & Yazoo.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Byrd Heights ...
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 Byrd Heights.
Airports Near Byrd Heights ...
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 Byrd Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Byrd Heights.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Byrd Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hinds County: www.co.hinds.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 Byrd Heights. |
| <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 Hinds, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Byrd Heights), 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. |