Parkin, Arkansas

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Memphis (TN). It is located about 34 miles [54 km] to the east of Parkin and has a population of 650,100 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Jonesboro. It is located about 39 miles [62 km] to the north of Parkin and has a population of 55,515 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Forrest City	SW	21 mi [33.8 km]	13,281	10.11% decrease
	Helena - West Helena	S	50 mi [80.5 km]	---
	Marion	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	12,217	37.25% increase
	Newport	NW	45 mi [72.4 km]	7,404	5.21% decrease
	Osceola	NE	43 mi [69.2 km]	7,914	10.83% decrease
	West Helena	S	49 mi [78.9 km]	---
	West Memphis	E	21 mi [33.8 km]	27,070	2.15% decrease
	Wynne	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	8,437	2.07% decrease
	Horn Lake (MS)	SE	35 mi [56.3 km]	24,669	74.97% increase
	Olive Branch (MS)	SE	44 mi [70.8 km]	31,830	51.18% increase
	Southaven (MS)	SE	38 mi [61.2 km]	44,076	52.11% increase
	Bartlett (TN)	E	41 mi [66 km]	47,501	17.16% increase
	Collierville (TN)	E	50 mi [80.5 km]	39,211	23.03% increase
	Germantown (TN)	E	45 mi [72.4 km]	37,251	0.26% decrease
	Millington (TN)	E	37 mi [59.5 km]	10,165	2.57% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Anthonyville	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	236	5.6% decrease
	Bay Village	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	---
	Black Oak	NE	15 mi [24.14 km]	---
	Caldwell	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	428	7.96% decrease
	Cherry Valley	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	672	4.55% decrease
	Colt	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	333	9.51% decrease
	Crawfordsville	E	13 mi [20.92 km]	489	4.86% decrease
	Earle	E	5 mi [8.05 km]	2,735	9.91% decrease
	Edmondson	SE	17 mi [27.36 km]	474	7.6% decrease
	Gilmore	NE	18 mi [28.97 km]	276	5.48% decrease
	Jennette	SE	10 mi [16.09 km]	118	4.84% decrease
	Jericho	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	174	5.43% decrease
	Turrell	NE	17 mi [27.36 km]	866	9.51% decrease
	Tyronza	NE	18 mi [28.97 km]	865	5.77% decrease
	Widener	SW	18 mi [28.97 km]	300	10.45% decrease

Cross County

Parkin is located in Cross County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cross: Crittenden, Jackson, Poinsett, Saint Francis and Woodruff.

While not sharing a border with Cross, the following counties are close to Parkin: Mississippi, Shelby (TN) and Lee.

Below are counties that are near Parkin (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Parkin:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Parkin
	Craighead County	N	Davis Spur	31 miles [49 km]
	Crittenden County	E	Norvell	4 miles [6 km]
	Jackson County	W	McFadden	31 miles [49 km]
	Lee County	S	Bledsoe	24 miles [38 km]
	Mississippi County	NE	Birdsong	21 miles [33 km]
	Monroe County	SW	Zent	39 miles [62 km]
	Poinsett County	N	Boat Run	13 miles [20 km]
	Saint Francis County	SW	Kinton	9 miles [14 km]
	Woodruff County	W	Penrose	28 miles [45 km]
	DeSoto County (MS)	SE	Norfolk (MS)	28 miles [45 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Arkansas<3>

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