Around East Moss Point ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Biloxi. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the west of East Moss Point. Biloxi has a population of 46,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pascagoula. It lies just southwest of East Moss Point and has a population of 21,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from East Moss Point, with the nearest first.
- Moss Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Point
- Moss Point is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Point <3>
- Orange Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Jackson County
- Escatawpa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Pascagoula
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascagoula
- Pascagoula is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pascagoula <3>
- Helena
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Coll Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Grand Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay
- Grand Bay is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Bay <3>
- Gautier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gautier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gautier
- Gautier is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gautier <3>
- Hickory Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County
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- Martin Bluff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff
- Martin Bluff is located in Jackson County
- Big Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
- Big Point is located in Jackson County
- Bayou La Batre
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou La Batre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou La Batre
- Bayou La Batre is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou La Batre <3>
- Fountainebleau
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainebleau
- Fountainebleau is located in Jackson County
- Vancleave
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleave
- Vancleave is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vancleave <3>
- Coden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coden
- Coden is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coden <3>
- Martin Bluff
For more communities neighboring East Moss Point, please visit our County-by-County Page for East Moss Point.
Jackson County ...
East Moss Point is located in Jackson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Mobile (AL), George, Harrison & Stone.
Curious and Interesting Names Near East Moss Point ...
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 East Moss Point.
Airports Near East Moss Point ...
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 East Moss Point and that information can be found on the Airports Page for East Moss Point.
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 East Moss Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 East Moss Point. |
| <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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to East Moss Point), 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. |