Around Rough Edge ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tupelo. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the east of Rough Edge. Tupelo has a population of 38,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is New Albany. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the north of Rough Edge and has a population of 8,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rough Edge, with the nearest first.
- Nixon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
- Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
- Pontotoc
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontotoc
- Pontotoc is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontotoc <2>
- Algoma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Possum Trot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
- Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
- Turnpike
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
- Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
- Goodford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodford
- Goodford is located in Pontotoc County
- Pannell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
- Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
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- Sherman
(10 miles [16.1 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
- Bissell is located in Lee County
- Blue Springs
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Fairview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Ingomar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
- Ingomar is located in Union County
- Thaxton
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Sherman
For more communities neighboring Rough Edge, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rough Edge.
Pontotoc County ...
Rough Edge is located in Pontotoc County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pontotoc County: Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Lee & Union.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rough Edge ...
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 Rough Edge.
Airports Near Rough Edge ...
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 Rough Edge and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rough Edge.
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 Rough Edge. 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 Rough Edge. |
| <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 Rough Edge), 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. |