Around Murphy Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greenville. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northwest of Murphy Ferry. Greenville has a population of 28,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Yazoo City. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southeast of Murphy Ferry and has a population of 10,700 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Murphy Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Murphy
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Willet
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Auter
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Gooden Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooden Lake
- Gooden Lake is located in Humphreys County
- Delta City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta City
- Delta City is located in Hinds County
- Richey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
- Richey is located in Sharkey County
- Hollandale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
- Hollandale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <3>
- New Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Panther Burn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Burn
- Panther Burn is located in Sharkey County
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- Isola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Louise
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Nitta Yuma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitta Yuma
- Nitta Yuma is located in Sharkey County
- Silver City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Anguilla
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anguilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anguilla
- Anguilla is located in Sharkey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anguilla <3>
- Belzoni
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belzoni <3>
- Isola
For more communities neighboring Murphy Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Murphy Ferry.
Humphreys County ...
Murphy Ferry is located in Humphreys County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Humphreys County: Holmes, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington & Yazoo.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Murphy Ferry ...
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 Murphy Ferry.
Airports Near Murphy Ferry ...
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 Murphy Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Murphy Ferry.
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 Murphy Ferry. 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 Murphy Ferry. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Humphreys, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Murphy Ferry), 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. |