Around Pittsboro ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Grenada. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southwest of Pittsboro. Grenada has a population of 12,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pontotoc. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the northeast of Pittsboro and has a population of 6,200 people.
For comparison, Pittsboro has a population of 190 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Pittsboro, with the nearest first.
- Bruce
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <3>
- Calhoun City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <3>
- Derma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Loyd
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Big Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Benela
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benela
- Benela is located in Calhoun County
- Vardaman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <3>
- Banner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
- Banner is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <3>
- Slate Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
- Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
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- Slate Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
- Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Hohenlinden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hohenlinden
- Hohenlinden is located in Webster County
- Montevista
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montevista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevista
- Montevista is located in Webster County
- Anchor
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Thelma
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Coffeeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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 <3>
- Slate Springs
For more communities neighboring Pittsboro, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pittsboro.
Calhoun County ...
Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calhoun County: Chickasaw, Grenada, Lafayette, Montgomery, Pontotoc, Webster & Yalobusha.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pittsboro ...
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 Pittsboro.
Airports Near Pittsboro ...
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 Pittsboro and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pittsboro.
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 Pittsboro. 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 Pittsboro. |
| <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 Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pittsboro), 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. |