Sherman (Pontotoc County, MS)

Around Sherman ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tupelo. It lies just southeast of Sherman. Tupelo has a population of 38,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is New Albany. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the northwest of Sherman and has a population of 8,800 people.

For comparison, Sherman has a population of 700 people.

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

Blue Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Jug Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
- Jug Fork is located in Lee County
Boggan Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
- Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
Mound City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Union County
Bissell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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- Bissell is located in Lee County
Cherry Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County
Corrona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Corrona is located in Lee County
Saltillo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <3>
Alpine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Union County
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- Indian Hills
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  - Indian Hills is located in Lee County
- Nixon
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
  - Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
- Tupelo
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
  - Tupelo is located in Lee County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 38,303 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <3>
- Ecru
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - 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 <3>
- Guntown
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntown
  - Guntown is located in Lee County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntown <3>
- Ingomar
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
  - Ingomar is located in Union County

For more communities neighboring Sherman, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sherman.

Pontotoc County ...

Sherman is primarily located in Pontotoc County<4>. A portion of Sherman extends into Union County and Lee County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pontotoc County: Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Lee & Union.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sherman ...

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 Sherman.

Airports Near Sherman ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sherman ...

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

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
- Sherman Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sherman
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherman. 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 Sherman.
<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 Pontotoc, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sherman), 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.