Welcome to Hurricane ...
Hurricane is located in Attala County<1>.
The location of Hurricane has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hurricane is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hurricane lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hurricane is within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Hurricane ...
While we believe that this Hurricane is located in Attala County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named Hurricane. Those communities are located in the following counties: Pontotoc and Warren County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 24 communities that are also named Hurricane - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri (3), New York, North Carolina (2), Tennessee (3), Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hurricane.
Communities near Hurricane ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hurricane.
- Kosciusko
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosciusko
- Kosciusko is located in Attala County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kosciusko <4>
- Durant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <4>
- Goodman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
- Goodman is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <4>
- Ethel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
- Ethel is located in Attala County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
- West
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
- West is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <4>
- Sallis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
- Sallis is located in Attala County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <4>
- Zemuly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Hesterville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
- Hesterville is located in Attala County
- Newport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Possumneck
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
- Possumneck is located in Attala County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hurricane. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hurricane.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hurricane. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hurricane.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hurricane. See our Newspapers Page for Hurricane.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hurricane ...
Looking for more information about Hurricane? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hurricane, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hurricane.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hurricane. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Attala, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hurricane - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |