Mendenhall, Mississippi

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jackson. It is located about 31 miles [49 km] to the northwest of Mendenhall and has a population of 184,256 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Clinton. It is located about 38 miles [61 km] to the northwest of Mendenhall and has a population of 23,347 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Brandon	N	22 mi [35.41 km]	22,160	34.83% increase
	Brookhaven	SW	42 mi [67.6 km]	13,296	34.83% increase
	Byram	NW	26 mi [41.84 km]	---
	Canton	N	45 mi [72.4 km]	12,520	3.03% decrease
	Columbia	S	48 mi [77.2 km]	6,567	0.55% decrease
	Crystal Springs	W	28 mi [45.06 km]	5,950	1.31% increase
	Flowood	NW	28 mi [45.06 km]	7,016	47.71% increase
	Forest	NE	35 mi [56.3 km]	5,972	0.25% decrease
	Hazlehurst	W	31 mi [49.89 km]	4,387	0.3% decrease
	Laurel	SE	46 mi [74 km]	18,693	1.63% increase
	Madison	NW	37 mi [59.5 km]	17,681	20.34% increase
	Magee	SE	10 mi [16.09 km]	4,332	3.14% increase
	Pearl	NW	25 mi [40.23 km]	24,400	11.11% increase
	Richland	NW	25 mi [40.23 km]	7,258	20.42% increase
	Ridgeland	NW	35 mi [56.3 km]	21,509	6.62% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Braxton	NW	7 mi [11.27 km]	184	1.66% increase
	D'Lo	NW	2 mi [3.22 km]	391	0.76% decrease
	Florence	NW	20 mi [32.19 km]	3,474	44.99% increase
	Georgetown	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	352	2.33% increase
	Hunter Town	NE	27 mi [43.45 km]	---
	Mize	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	277	2.81% decrease
	Mount Olive	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	965	8.06% increase
	New Hebron	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	436	2.46% decrease
	Pelahatchie	N	24 mi [38.62 km]	1,474	0.89% increase
	Polkville	NE	18 mi [28.97 km]	---
	Prentiss	S	25 mi [40.23 km]	1,000	13.64% decrease
	Puckett	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	356	0.56% increase
	Raleigh	E	20 mi [32.19 km]	1,230	1.99% decrease
	Silver Creek	S	25 mi [40.23 km]	235	12.44% increase
	Terry	W	26 mi [41.84 km]	825	24.25% increase

Simpson County

Mendenhall is located in Simpson County and is the county seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Simpson: Copiah, Covington, Hinds, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Rankin and Smith. Although it doesn't share a border with Simpson, Scott it is close to Mendenhall.

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

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Mendenhall
	Copiah County	W	Georgetown	18 miles [28 km]
	Covington County	SE	McNair	17 miles [27 km]
	Hinds County	W	Dimes Ferry	22 miles [35 km]
	Jasper County	E	Bay Springs	34 miles [54 km]
	Jefferson Davis County	S	Gwinville	14 miles [22 km]
	Jones County	E	Summerland	31 miles [49 km]
	Lawrence County	SW	New Hebron	17 miles [27 km]
	Lincoln County	SW	Woolworth	32 miles [51 km]
	Madison County	NW	The Breakers	33 miles [53 km]
	Marion County	S	Ebenezer	36 miles [57 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Mississippi<3>

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