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Around Hattiesburg ...

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

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Hattiesburg, with the nearest first.

  • Petal
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • West Hattiesburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
    • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
  • Goodluck
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Lux
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • McLaurin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Purvis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Sumrall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • New Augusta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Ovett
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

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

Forrest County ...

Hattiesburg is primarily located in Forrest County<4> 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.<5> 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.

The official website for Hattiesburg: www.hattiesburgms.com/

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 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>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.
<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 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.




 

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