Around Memphis Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greenwood. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southwest of Memphis Junction. Greenwood has a population of 13,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Grenada. It lies immediately south of Memphis Junction and has a population of 12,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Memphis Junction, with the nearest first.
- Grenada
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenada
- Grenada is located in Grenada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenada <2>
- Elliott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Grenada County
- Rosebloom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Duck Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
- Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
- Jefferson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Turkey Foot Fork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
- Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
- Coffeeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <2>
- Tillatoba
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Paynes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Sweatman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
- Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
- Oakland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <2>
- Avalon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Velma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Charleston
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <2>
- North Carrollton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
- North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Sweatman
For more communities neighboring Memphis Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Memphis Junction.
Grenada County ...
Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grenada County: Calhoun, Carroll, Leflore, Montgomery, Tallahatchie, Webster & Yalobusha.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Memphis Junction ...
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 Memphis Junction.
Airports Near Memphis Junction ...
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 Memphis Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Memphis Junction.
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 Memphis Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Memphis Junction. |
| <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 Grenada, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Memphis Junction), 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. |