Around Pontotoc ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tupelo. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the east of Pontotoc. Tupelo has a population of 38,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oxford. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the west of Pontotoc and has a population of 28,600 people.
For comparison, Pontotoc has a population of 6,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Pontotoc, with the nearest first.
- Nixon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
- Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
- Algoma
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algoma <2>
- Possum Trot
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
- Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
- Cherry Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
- Ecru
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
- Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <2>
- Turnpike
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
- Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
- Pannell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
- Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
- Fairview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Goodford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
- Goodford is located in Pontotoc County
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- Ingomar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
- Ingomar is located in Union County
- Thaxton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
- Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <2>
- Toccopola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Blue Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
- Blue Springs is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <2>
- Sherman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <2>
- Bissell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
- Bissell is located in Lee County
- Ingomar
For more communities neighboring Pontotoc, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pontotoc.
Pontotoc County ...
Pontotoc is located in Pontotoc County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pontotoc County: Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Lee & Union.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pontotoc ...
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 Pontotoc.
Airports Near Pontotoc ...
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 Pontotoc and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pontotoc.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pontotoc ...
Looking for more information about Pontotoc? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Pontotoc. 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 Pontotoc, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pontotoc.
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:
- Mississippi Statewide Tourism
- Pontotoc Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pontotoc
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pontotoc. 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 Pontotoc. |
| <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 Pontotoc, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pontotoc), 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. |