Around Velma ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Oxford. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the north of Velma. Oxford has a population of 28,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Grenada. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southwest of Velma and has a population of 12,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Velma, with the nearest first.
- Coffeeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 <2>
- Water Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <2>
- Springdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Lafayette County
- Banner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
- Banner is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <2>
- Taylor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <2>
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <2>
- Tillatoba
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Bruce
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Delay
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Big Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Memphis Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
- Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
- Pittsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Pope
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest) - Alesville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
- Alesville is located in Lafayette County
- Courtland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Big Creek
For more communities neighboring Velma, please visit our County-by-County Page for Velma.
Yalobusha County ...
Velma is located in Yalobusha County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Yalobusha County: Calhoun, Grenada, Lafayette, Panola & Tallahatchie.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Velma ...
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 Velma.
Airports Near Velma ...
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 Velma and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Velma.
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 Velma. 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 Velma. |
| <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 Yalobusha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Velma), 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. |