Pontotoc
in Pontotoc County of Mississippi, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.248 and -88.999 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 14' 52" and W -88° 59' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:05 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:19 am and 4:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Pontotoc

Pontotoc in Pontotoc County (Mississippi) with it's 5,944 habitants is a city located in United States about 737 mi (or 1,185 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Pontotoc is now 12:05 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Pontotoc, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tupelo Regional Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point in a distance of 144 mi (or 232 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: New Albany, Tupelo, Pittsboro, Ripley and Oxford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 4th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

DAYS INN PONTOTOC WEST OF TUPE

Address
1,3 mi
217 HIGHWAY 15 NORTH
38863 Pontotoc
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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The Mortal Instruments Cast

Published: May 17, 2009
Length: 16:47 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: peaceloveme

The Mortal Instruments Cast as I would like to see, if it were to ever be made into films. Let me know what you think! Clary-Alexz Johnson Jace-Alex Pettyfer Simon-Michael Cera Isabelle-Demi...


How not to do a donut on a Kawasaki TyRex

Published: April 30, 2009
Length: 20:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lambertvr4

That Mississippi red clay is pretty tacky as Chris found out in this video. It doesn't let you slide you'd think. It basically grips and flips you over. That won't keep the TyRex down though!...


Lambert doing 4WD donuts on his Renegade

Published: August 31, 2008
Length: 01:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lambertvr4

RWD donuts are fun, but 4WD donuts are insane. This was fun until I almost threw up and fell off. :)


Jeff doing 2WD donuts on his Renegade 800HO

Published: August 31, 2008
Length: 59:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lambertvr4

Spinning like a top on some red, Mississippi clay.


233 Pear Tree, Pontotoc, MS

Published: May 03, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tracy Berry

For more details click here: http://www.visualtour.com/showvt.asp?t=2765407 233 Pear Tree Pontotoc, MS 38863 $230000, 4 bed, 3.0 bath, 2785 SF, MLS# 12-1068 Country at its best halfway...


3 Renegades romping in the mud... Video 1 of 4

Published: July 08, 2008
Length: 13:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lambertvr4

What better way to cap off a fun day of riding than to get absolutely filthy muddy?! Yah, I'm not so sure it was a good idea either, but this is the first of 4 videos showing the hilarity...


NBA Jam 2Player World Record - PART 1

Published: September 18, 2010
Length: 15:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DrDanielLee

Part 1 of 2 - Glenn Payne and Daniel Lee provide insightful commentary on a replay of their record-breaking run of NBA Jam. This game broke the world record for Biggest Blowout, 2-Player Team...


The girls taking a stroll on the beach in Destin Florida

Published: January 03, 2019
Length: 57:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Randolph Rambler

Walking on the beach in Destin Florida.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Pontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2010, the population was 29,957. Its county seat is Pontotoc. Pontotoc is a Chickasaw word meaning "land of hanging grapes". The county is part of the Tupelo, Mississippi, Micropolitan Statistical Area. The original Natchez Trace and the current-day Natchez Trace Parkway pass through the southeast corner of Pontotoc county.

Located at 34.23, -89.04 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mississippi counties, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, Tupelo micropolitan area

Pontotoc, Mississippi

Pontotoc is a city in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, located to the west of the much larger city of Tupelo. The population was 5,625 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pontotoc County. Pontotoc is a Chickasaw word meaning "Land of Hanging Grapes". The famous outlaws Jesse and Frank James and their gang once hid at an old house which was used as a Union Army hospital during the Battle of Harrisburg or Battle of Tupelo.

Located at 34.2486, -89.0067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Mississippi, Populated places in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, County seats in Mississippi, Tupelo micropolitan area

WSEL-FM

WSEL-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA, the station serves the Tupelo area. The station is currently owned by Ollie Collins, Jr..

Located at 34.2528, -88.96 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Mississippi, Gospel radio stations in the United States, Christian radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1965

Pontotoc High School

Pontotoc High School is a secondary school located in Pontotoc, Mississippi.

Located at 34.2512, -88.9999 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, Public high schools in Mississippi

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pontotock, بونتوتوك, Pontotoc, پانتوتوک، میسیسیپی, Понтоток, پونٹوٹاک، مسیسپی