Hattiesburg (Forrest County, MS)

Around Hattiesburg ...

For comparison, Hattiesburg has a population of 45,800 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Hattiesburg, with the nearest first.

Petal
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Petal is located in Forrest County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Petal
- From Hattiesburg to Petal
West Hattiesburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
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Goodluck
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Goodluck is located in Forrest County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Goodluck
- From Hattiesburg to Goodluck
Lux
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lux is located in Covington County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lux
- From Hattiesburg to Lux
McLaurin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- McLaurin is located in Forrest County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McLaurin
- From Hattiesburg to McLaurin
Sanford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sanford is located in Covington County
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- From your current location to Sanford
- From Hattiesburg to Sanford
Purvis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Purvis is located in Lamar County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <2>
Sumrall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Sumrall is located in Lamar County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumrall <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sumrall
- From Hattiesburg to Sumrall
New Augusta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- New Augusta is located in Perry County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
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- Ovett
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  - Ovett is located in Jones County
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  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Ovett
  - From Hattiesburg to Ovett
- Brooklyn
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  - Brooklyn is located in Forrest County
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Brooklyn
  - From Hattiesburg to Brooklyn
- Ellisville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  - Ellisville is located in Jones County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,551 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Ellisville
  - From Hattiesburg to Ellisville
- Seminary
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  - Seminary is located in Covington County
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  - Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <2>
- Wingate
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Wingate is located in Perry County
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  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Wingate
  - From Hattiesburg to Wingate
- Richton
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  - Richton is located in Perry County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richton
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richton <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Richton
  - From Hattiesburg to Richton

For more communities neighboring Hattiesburg, please visit our County-by-County Page for Hattiesburg.

Forrest County ...

Hattiesburg is primarily located in Forrest County<3> and is the County Seat. A portion of Hattiesburg extends into Lamar County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Forrest County: Covington, Jones, Lamar, Perry & Stone.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hattiesburg ...

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 Hattiesburg.

Airports Near Hattiesburg ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Hattiesburg and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Hattiesburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hattiesburg ...

Looking for more information about Hattiesburg? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Hattiesburg. 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 Hattiesburg, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hattiesburg.

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
- Hattiesburg Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hattiesburg
Also of Interest:

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hattiesburg.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Hattiesburg), 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.