Around Water Valley ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Oxford. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the northeast of Water Valley. Oxford has a population of 28,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Grenada. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the south of Water Valley and has a population of 12,100 people.
For comparison, Water Valley has a population of 3,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Water Valley, with the nearest first.
- Springdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Lafayette County
- Velma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Taylor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Coffeeville
(13 miles [20.9 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 <3>
- Alesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
- Alesville 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 <3>
- Delay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Oxford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <3>
- Oakland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
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- Altus
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Courtland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Pope
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Terza
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Batesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <3>
- Tillatoba
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Altus
For more communities neighboring Water Valley, please visit our County-by-County Page for Water Valley.
Yalobusha County ...
Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Yalobusha County: Calhoun, Grenada, Lafayette, Panola & Tallahatchie.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Water Valley ...
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 Water Valley.
Airports Near Water Valley ...
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 Water Valley and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Water Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Water Valley ...
Looking for more information about Water Valley? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Water Valley. 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 Water Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Water Valley.
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
- Water Valley Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Water Valley
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Water Valley. 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 Water Valley. |
| <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 Yalobusha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Water Valley), 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. |