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Nearest Communities to Gulf Hills,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Gulf Hills, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Gulf Hills:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Gulf Hills.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Gulf Hills is located in Jackson County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Mobile (AL), George, Harrison & Stone.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 125 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Gulf Hills. Of these communities, 73 are located in counties other than Jackson County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Gulf Hills (which is Jackson County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Gulf Hills

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Jackson County   (where Gulf Hills resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.jackson.ms.us/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Pascagoula
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gulf Hills   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gulf Hills.
      • Saint Martin
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Saint Martin is also located in Jackson County
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      • Fort Bayou Estates
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Fort Bayou Estates is also located in Jackson County
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      • Ocean Springs
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Latimer
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Martins Pine Hill Estates
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Gulf Park Estates
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Gulf Park Estates is also located in Jackson County
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      • Fort Bayou ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Fort Bayou was located in Jackson County
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      • Fountainebleau
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Hilda
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Hilda is also located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilda
      • Gautier
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Gautier is also located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gautier
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,379 people
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      • Martin Bluff
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Martin Bluff is also located in Jackson County
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      • Dees Landing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Dees Landing is also located in Jackson County
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        • McCall Landing
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • McCall Landing is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall Landing
        • Vancleave
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Hickory Hills
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Hickory Hills is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
        • Evergreen
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Evergreen is also located in Jackson County
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        • Larue
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Larue is also located in Jackson County
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        • Poticaw Landing
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Poticaw Landing is also located in Jackson County
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        • Sawmill Pointe
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Sawmill Pointe is also located in Jackson County
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        • Graham Ferry
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Graham Ferry is also located in Jackson County
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        • Coll Town
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Coll Town is also located in Jackson County
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        • Escatawpa
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Escatawpa is also located in Jackson County
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        • Pascagoula
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Randall Ferry
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Randall Ferry is also located in Jackson County
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        • Brewton ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Holders Ferry
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Holders Ferry is also located in Jackson County
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        • East Pascagoula
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • East Pascagoula is also located in Jackson County
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        • Ford
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Ford is also located in Jackson County
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        • Moss Point
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Eastside
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Elders Ferry
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Elders Ferry is also located in Jackson County
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        • South Pascagoula
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • South Pascagoula is also located in Jackson County
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        • Dantzler
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Dantzler is also located in Jackson County
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        • Three Rivers
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Three Rivers is also located in Jackson County
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        • East Moss Point
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • East Moss Point is also located in Jackson County
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        • Helena
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Helena is also located in Jackson County
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        • Kreole
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Kreole is also located in Jackson County
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        • Holly Landing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Holly Landing is also located in Jackson County
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        • Vestry
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Vestry is also located in Jackson County
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        • Wade
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Wade is also located in Jackson County
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        • Orange Grove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Orange Grove is also located in Jackson County
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        • Americus ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Big Point
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Old Americus
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Old Americus is also located in Jackson County
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        • Pecan
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Pecan is also located in Jackson County
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        • Popetown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Popetown is also located in Jackson County
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        • Hurley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Missala
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Missala is also located in Jackson County
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        • Slaughter Flat Landing
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Slaughter Flat Landing is also located in Jackson County
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        • Dickens Ferry
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Dickens Ferry is also located in Jackson County
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        • Harleston
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Harleston is also located in Jackson County
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        • Tanners Ferry
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Tanners Ferry is also located in Jackson County
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  • George County
    • County Website:   https://www.georgecountyms.com/
    • County Seat for George:   Lucedale
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gulf Hills   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gulf Hills.
      • Ruble
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Ruble is located in George County
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      • Slavonia ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Slavonia was located in George County
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      • Gibson Landing
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Gibson Landing is located in George County
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      • Wilkerson Ferry
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Wilkerson Ferry is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkerson Ferry
      • Dale
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Dale is located in George County
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      • Barton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Barton is located in George County
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      • Pascagoula River Estates
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Mountain ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Mountain was located in George County
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      • Benndale
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Benndale is located in George County
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      • Riverview Estates
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Riverview Estates is located in George County
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      • Movella
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Movella is located in George County
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  • Hancock County
  • Harrison County
    • County Website:   https://harrisoncountyms.gov/
    • County Seat for Harrison:   Gulfport
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gulf Hills   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gulf Hills.
      • Biloxi
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • D'Iberville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Heartease ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Heartease was located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartease
      • Cedar Lake
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Cedar Lake is located in Harrison County
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      • North Biloxi
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • North Biloxi is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Biloxi
      • Beauvoir
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Pops Ferry
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Pops Ferry is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pops Ferry
      • White Plains
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • White Plains is located in Harrison County
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      • Coalville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • De Buys
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • De Buys is located in Harrison County
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      • Edgewater Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Edgewater Park is located in Harrison County
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      • Wool Market
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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        • Lorraine Community ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Handsboro
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Handsboro is located in Harrison County
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        • Hesters Ferry
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Hesters Ferry is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
        • Mississippi City
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Epico ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Epico was located in Harrison County
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        • Bulah
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Bulah is located in Harrison County
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        • Orange Grove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Orange Grove is located in Harrison County
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        • Gulfport
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Landon
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Landon is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon
        • North Gulfport
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • North Gulfport is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gulfport
        • Nugent
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Nugent is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent
        • West Gulfport
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • West Gulfport is located in Harrison County
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        • Success
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Success is located in Harrison County
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        • New Hope
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • New Hope is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
        • Lyman
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Wortham
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Airey
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Airey is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airey
        • Jones Mill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Jones Mill is located in Harrison County
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        • Long Beach
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Hovey
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Hovey is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hovey
        • Saucier
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Bell Ferry
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Bell Ferry is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ferry
        • White Harbor
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • White Harbor is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Harbor
        • Howison
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Rawhide ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Rawhide was located in Harrison County
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        • Cuevas
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Cuevas is located in Harrison County
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        • Delisle
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Delisle is located in Harrison County
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        • Lizana
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Lizana is located in Harrison County
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        • Pass Christian
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Pass Christian Isles
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Pass Christian Isles is located in Harrison County
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        • Timber Ridge
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Timber Ridge is located in Harrison County
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        • Henderson Point
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Henderson Point is located in Harrison County
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        • Riceville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Riceville is located in Harrison County
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        • Dedeaux
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Dedeaux is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedeaux
  • Stone County
    • County Website:   https://www.stonecountyms.gov/
    • County Seat for Stone:   Wiggins
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gulf Hills   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gulf Hills.
      • Beatrice
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Beatrice is located in Stone County
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      • Ramsey Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Ramsey Springs is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Springs
      • McHenry
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Perry
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Perry is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Big Level
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Big Level is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Level
      • Perkinston
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ten Mile
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Ten Mile is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Mile
      • India
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • India is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
      • Whites Crossing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Whites Crossing is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Crossing
  • Mobile County
    • County Website:   https://www.mobilecountyal.gov/
    • County Seat for Mobile:   Mobile (AL)
    • Note: Mobile Bay is to the east and the Gulf of Mexico lies to the south
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gulf Hills   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gulf Hills.
      • Cloverdale
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Cloverdale is located in Mobile County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Pinecrest
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Pinecrest is located in Mobile County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
      • Grand Bay
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Galloway Landing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Galloway Landing is located in Mobile County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway Landing
      • Dees
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Dees is located in Mobile County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dees
      • Union Church
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Union Church is located in Mobile County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Church

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gulf Hills) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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