Welcome to Pistol Ridge ...
Pistol Ridge is located in Forrest County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Pistol Ridge: Pistol Rdg. (or less commonly used: Pistol Rdge. or Pistol Ridg.)
Pistol Ridge is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pistol Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Pistol Ridge: 601 & 769<3>
Communities near Pistol Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pistol Ridge.
- Wiggins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
- Wiggins is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <5>
- Poplarville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
- Poplarville is located in Pearl River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <5>
- Purvis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Purvis is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <5>
- Lumberton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <5>
- Wells Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
- Wells Town is located in Lamar County
- McLaurin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
- McLaurin is located in Forrest County
- Smith Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
- Smith Town is located in Stone County
- Juniper Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Grove
- Juniper Grove is located in Pearl River County
- Hattiesburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattiesburg
- Hattiesburg is located in Forrest County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hattiesburg <5>
- McHenry
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
- McHenry is located in Stone 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 Pistol Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pistol Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pistol Ridge. 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 Pistol Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pistol Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Pistol Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pistol Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Pistol Ridge? 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 Pistol Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pistol Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pistol Ridge. 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> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pistol Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 601 code has been Overlayed with the 769 area code. New phone numbers in the Pistol Ridge area will be assigned with one of these codes: 601 or 769. As a result, placing a call in the Pistol Ridge area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |