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Carriere, Mississippi, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Carriere, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:59:26 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 13,198
District: Pearl River County

📍 Cities Near To Carriere


Find cities, states and countries closest to Carriere in Mississippi, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Carriere.

📍 Carriere Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Carriere from our regional database:

State / RegionMississippi
DistrictPearl River County
Total Population13,198
Land Area449.91 km²
Population Density29.33 / km²
Center Latitude30.6169° N
Center Longitude-89.6526° E
Elevation48 m (157 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Mississippi#33 of 277
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abita Springs Abita Springs25 40 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bay Saint Louis Bay Saint Louis29 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bogalusa Bogalusa17 27 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of De Lisle De Lisle28 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Diamondhead Diamondhead23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Eden Isle Eden Isle28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hide-A-Way Lake Hide-A-Way Lake4 6 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kiln Kiln19 31 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lacombe Lacombe27 44 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lumberton Lumberton29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nicholson Nicholson10 16 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pearl River Pearl River18 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pearlington Pearlington26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Picayune Picayune6 10 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Poplarville Poplarville17 27 15
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Carriere


States and regions closest to Mississippi (home state of Carriere), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alabama Alabama146 235 127
East (E)
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas241 388 209
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Artemisa Artemisa774 1,246 672
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Florida Florida572 920 497
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia379 611 330
East (E)
National Flag Of Havana Havana768 1,237 667
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois572 920 497
North (N)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana604 972 525
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa689 1,108 598
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas686 1,104 596
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Carriere


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Carriere's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Carriere. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Mississippi, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Carriere (You)Mississippi13,198
Hide-A-Way LakeMississippi1,8595.9SSE
PicayuneMississippi10,67510.4SSW
NicholsonMississippi3,09216.0SSW
BogalusaLouisiana11,93327.0NW
PoplarvilleMississippi2,98527.3NNE
Pearl RiverLouisiana2,53028.3SSW
KilnMississippi2,23831.1SE
DiamondheadMississippi8,13237.1SE
SlidellLouisiana27,94239.9SSW
Abita SpringsLouisiana2,49940.2WSW

🏆 Mississippi City Rankings

How does Carriere rank within Mississippi? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Carriere appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jackson153,701
Gulfport71,856
West Gulfport71,329
Southaven52,589
Hattiesburg46,805
Biloxi45,637
Meridian39,661
Olive Branch36,010
Tupelo35,680
Greenville32,156

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Carriere ⭐449.91
Jackson293.30
Gulfport165.74
Hattiesburg140.56
Meridian139.19
Biloxi120.92
Vancleave114.28
Clinton109.04
Southaven107.58
Olive Branch95.59

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
McComb84,406.67
Tupelo45,743.59
Vicksburg4,291.47
University2,271.35
Sidon1,590.63
Jonestown1,214.00
Tutwiler1,013.33
Pascagoula935.16
West Hattiesburg914.71
Crenshaw808.49
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
IATA: GPT
61 km (38 mi) from Carriere
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Mississippi Cities
Carriere ranks #33 of 277 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Carriere? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Carriere Sits on the Map

Carriere sits inside Mississippi, United States and ranks #33 of 277 cities in Mississippi by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Carriere to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Carriere outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Carriere and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Carriere against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mississippi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Carriere: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Carriere and the countries closest to Carriere by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Carriere, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Carriere at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Carriere

If you're stringing together stops in Mississippi, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Carriere — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Carriere MapView the Carriere map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Carriere Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Mississippi OverviewExplore the Mississippi state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Carriere

Which cities are closest to Carriere?

See the Cities Near To Carriere table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Mississippi by population and density.

How is the distance from Carriere to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Carriere and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Carriere map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Carriere will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Carriere to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Carriere?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Carriere. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Mississippi city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Carriere compare in size to the cities near it?

Carriere ranks #33 of 277 cities in Mississippi by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Carriere?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Carriere is Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT), about 61 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.