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Around Petal ...

For comparison, Petal has a population of 10,700 people.

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

  • Hattiesburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Goodluck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • West Hattiesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Lux
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • McLaurin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Sanford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • New Augusta
    (16 miles [25.7 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
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Purvis
    (16 miles [25.7 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>
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For more communities neighboring Petal, please visit our County-by-County Page for Petal.

Forrest County ...

Petal is located in Forrest County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Petal ...

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 Petal.

Airports Near Petal ...

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 Petal and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Petal.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petal ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Petal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Petal.
<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 Petal), 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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