Welcome to Wren ...
Wren is located in Monroe County<1>.
Wren is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wren lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wren lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Wren ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 6 communities that are also named Wren - they are located in Alabama, Iowa, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wren.
Communities near Wren ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wren.
- Amory [Monroe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
- Amory [Monroe County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Wren
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,794 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Amory
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amory<5>
- Aberdeen [Monroe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen [Monroe County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of Wren
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,205 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Aberdeen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen<5>
- Verona [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Verona [Lee County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Wren
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,232 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Verona
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona<5>
- Okolona [Chickasaw County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona [Chickasaw County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of Wren
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,591 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Okolona
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona<5>
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- Nettleton [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
- Nettleton [Lee County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Wren
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,919 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Nettleton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton<5>
- Shannon [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Shannon [Lee County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Wren
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,763 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shannon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shannon<5>
- Plantersville [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
- Plantersville [Lee County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of Wren
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,137 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Plantersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville<5>
- Smithville [Monroe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville [Monroe County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Wren
- Estimated population in 2019: 737 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Smithville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville<5>
- Hatley [Monroe County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
- Hatley [Monroe County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of Wren
- Estimated population in 2019: 460 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hatley
- Egypt [Chickasaw County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Egypt [Chickasaw County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Wren
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Egypt
- Nettleton [Lee County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wren. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wren.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wren. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wren.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wren. See our Newspapers Page for Wren.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wren ...
Looking for more information about Wren? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wren, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wren.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wren. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wren - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wren) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Wren. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Wren Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wren. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9719, Longitude: -88.5994 |
| <4> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |