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Myrtle, Mississippi, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Myrtle, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:31:04 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 502
District: Union County

📍 Cities Near To Myrtle


Find cities, states and countries closest to Myrtle 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 Myrtle.

📍 Myrtle 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 Myrtle from our regional database:

State / RegionMississippi
DistrictUnion County
Total Population502
Land Area5.40 km²
Population Density92.96 / km²
Center Latitude34.5584° N
Center Longitude-89.1192° E
Elevation122 m (400 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Mississippi#273 of 277
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Algoma Algoma27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Ashland Ashland19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Blue Mountain Blue Mountain9 15 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ecru Ecru15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Falkner Falkner22 36 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hickory Flat Hickory Flat6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Holly Springs Holly Springs24 38 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of New Albany New Albany8 12 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pontotoc Pontotoc23 36 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ripley Ripley15 25 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sherman Sherman21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Thaxton Thaxton18 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Verona Verona34 55 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Walnut Walnut30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Myrtle


States and regions closest to Mississippi (home state of Myrtle), 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 Myrtle


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Myrtle'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 Myrtle. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Mississippi, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Myrtle (You)Mississippi502
Hickory FlatMississippi5579.0NW
New AlbanyMississippi8,83012.5SE
Blue MountainMississippi95315.1NE
EcruMississippi96624.5SSE
RipleyMississippi5,35724.5NE
ThaxtonMississippi65628.4S
AshlandMississippi53831.0N
ShermanMississippi67733.8SE
FalknerMississippi50935.8NNE
PontotocMississippi5,94436.3SSE

🏆 Mississippi City Rankings

How does Myrtle 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 Myrtle 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)
Carriere449.91
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
Tupelo Regional Airport
IATA: TUP
45 km (28 mi) from Myrtle
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
Myrtle ranks #273 of 277 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Myrtle Sits on the Map

Myrtle sits inside Mississippi, United States and ranks #273 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 Myrtle 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 Myrtle 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 Myrtle and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Myrtle against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mississippi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Myrtle: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Myrtle and the countries closest to Myrtle 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 Myrtle, 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 Myrtle at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Myrtle

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Myrtle MapView the Myrtle map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Myrtle 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 Myrtle

Which cities are closest to Myrtle?

See the Cities Near To Myrtle 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 Myrtle to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Myrtle 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 Myrtle 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 Myrtle 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 Myrtle 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 Myrtle?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Myrtle. 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 Myrtle compare in size to the cities near it?

Myrtle ranks #273 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 Myrtle?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Myrtle is Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP), about 45 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.