Around Thaxton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tupelo. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the east of Thaxton. Tupelo has a population of 38,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oxford. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the west of Thaxton and has a population of 28,600 people.
For comparison, Thaxton has a population of 700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Thaxton, with the nearest first.
- Turnpike
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
- Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
- Toccopola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Lafayette Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
- Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
- Possum Trot
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
- Possum Trot is located in Pontotoc County
- Fairview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Ecru
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Ingomar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
- Ingomar is located in Union County
- Pannell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pannell
- Pannell is located in Pontotoc County
- Pontotoc
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
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- Cherry Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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
- Nixon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
- Nixon is located in Pontotoc County
- Algoma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Altus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Darden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
- Darden is located in Union County
- Delay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Cherry Creek
For more communities neighboring Thaxton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thaxton.
Pontotoc County ...
Thaxton 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 Thaxton ...
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 Thaxton.
Airports Near Thaxton ...
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 Thaxton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thaxton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thaxton ...
Looking for more information about Thaxton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Thaxton. 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 Thaxton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thaxton.
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
- Thaxton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thaxton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thaxton. 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 Thaxton. |
| <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 Thaxton), 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. |