Around Wilkerson Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Biloxi. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the south of Wilkerson Ferry. Biloxi has a population of 46,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Gautier. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the south of Wilkerson Ferry and has a population of 18,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Wilkerson Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Bexley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Lucedale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucedale
- Lucedale is located in George County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucedale <3>
- Agricola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
- Agricola is located in George County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agricola <3>
- Wade
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Howell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Howell is located in George County
- Hurley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Hurley is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <3>
- Vancleave
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleave
- Vancleave is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vancleave <3>
- McLain
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north) - Wilmer
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <3>
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- Big Point
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
- Big Point is located in Jackson County
- Latimer
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
- Latimer is located in Jackson County
- Wiggins
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
- Wiggins is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <3>
- Coll Town
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast) - McHenry
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
- McHenry is located in Stone County
- Brown Town
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
- Brown Town is located in Greene County
- Big Point
For more communities neighboring Wilkerson Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wilkerson Ferry.
George County ...
Wilkerson Ferry is located in George County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of George County: Mobile (AL), Greene, Jackson, Perry & Stone.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilkerson Ferry ...
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 Wilkerson Ferry.
Airports Near Wilkerson Ferry ...
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 Wilkerson Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wilkerson Ferry.
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 Wilkerson Ferry. 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 Wilkerson Ferry. |
| <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 George, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wilkerson Ferry), 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. |