Artesia, Mississippi

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Columbus. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northeast of Artesia and has a population of 25,944 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Starkville. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the west of Artesia and has a population of 21,869 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Aliceville (AL)	SE	34 mi [54.7 km]	2,466	3.93% decrease
	Fayette (AL)	NE	50 mi [80.5 km]	4,778	2.93% decrease
	Reform (AL)	E	36 mi [57.9 km]	1,790	9.5% decrease
	Sulligent (AL)	NE	44 mi [70.8 km]	1,968	8.51% decrease
	Vernon (AL)	NE	38 mi [61.2 km]	1,893	11.67% decrease
	Aberdeen	N	28 mi [45.06 km]	6,089	5.08% decrease
	Amory	N	40 mi [64.4 km]	7,262	4.4% increase
	Calhoun City	NW	49 mi [78.9 km]	1,786	4.59% decrease
	Eupora	W	37 mi [59.5 km]	2,213	4.86% decrease
	Houston	NW	39 mi [62.8 km]	3,877	4.95% decrease
	Louisville	SW	31 mi [49.89 km]	6,604	5.74% decrease
	Macon	S	20 mi [32.19 km]	2,744	11.5% increase
	Nettleton	N	46 mi [74 km]	2,008	3.93% increase
	Okolona	N	41 mi [66 km]	2,872	6.02% decrease
	West Point	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	11,292	7.02% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Beaver Town (AL)	SE	29 mi [46.67 km]	---
	Ethelsville (AL)	E	24 mi [38.62 km]	76	6.17% decrease
	Macedonia (AL)	E	23 mi [37.01 km]	---
	Memphis (AL)	SE	27 mi [43.45 km]	31	6.06% decrease
	Pickensville (AL)	SE	24 mi [38.62 km]	630	4.83% decrease
	Ackerman	W	31 mi [49.89 km]	1,524	10.14% decrease
	Brooksville	S	13 mi [20.92 km]	1,121	5.16% decrease
	Caledonia	NE	25 mi [40.23 km]	948	6.6% decrease
	Clayton Village	NW	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Crawford	S	7 mi [11.27 km]	624	4.73% decrease
	Maben	W	26 mi [41.84 km]	764	4.86% decrease
	Mathiston	W	29 mi [46.67 km]	696	3.33% decrease
	New Hope	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	---
	Shuqualak	S	30 mi [48.28 km]	524	6.76% decrease
	Sturgis	W	23 mi [37.01 km]	188	8.74% decrease

Lowndes County

Artesia is located in Lowndes County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lowndes: Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Clay, Monroe, Lamar (AL) and Pickens (AL).

While not sharing a border with Lowndes, the following counties are close to Artesia: Winston, Webster and Choctaw.

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

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Artesia
	Lamar County (AL)	NE	Melborne (AL)	27 miles [43 km]
	Pickens County (AL)	E	Forest (AL)	21 miles [33 km]
	Sumter County (AL)	SE	Wall Ferry (AL)	37 miles [59 km]
	Chickasaw County	NW	McCondy	30 miles [48 km]
	Choctaw County	W	Fulcher	28 miles [45 km]
	Clay County	N	Tibbee	7 miles [11 km]
	Kemper County	S	Wahalak	35 miles [56 km]
	Monroe County	N	Strong	19 miles [30 km]
	Noxubee County	S	Brooksville	13 miles [20 km]
	Oktibbeha County	NW	Hickory Grove Estates	4 miles [6 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Mississippi<3>

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