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Starkville

Starkville is a town in Oktibbeha district, Mississippi, United States of about 25,366 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 56 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 47 churches and 26 forts & heritage. The must-see places are John C. Stennis Dam, Columbus Lake and Choctaw Lake Dam.

33.4505° N, 88.8196° WPop. 25,366

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see11
Notable260
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

John C. Stennis Dam, dam near Starkville
Must-see

John C. Stennis Dam

Dam · 40 km · Lowndes

Columbus Lake, lake near Starkville
Must-see

Columbus Lake

Lake · 40 km · Clay

Must-see

Choctaw Lake Dam

Dam · 45 km · Choctaw

Places near Starkville by type

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One day from Starkville

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:50 pm

43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Starkville
  2. McHann Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Faith Baptist Church of Starkvillechurch · 30 min
  4. Cobb Institute of Archaeologymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bock Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Rockhill United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Starkville
Today’s loopStarkvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Starkville?

First Baptist Church (church, about 2 km), Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum (museum, about 2 km), Civil War Memorial (monument, about 2 km), Church of the Living God (church, about 2 km), Firefighter Memorial (monument, about 2 km), Episcopal Church of the Resurrection (church, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Starkville?

147 places on Spotwander: 56 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 47 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Starkville?

McHann Lake Dam, about 4 km by road; Bock Lake Dam (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Starkville?

First Baptist Church, about 2 km by road; Church of the Living God (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Starkville?

Start in Starkville, visit McHann Lake Dam, then Faith Baptist Church of Starkville, then Cobb Institute of Archaeology, then Bock Lake Dam, then Rockhill United Methodist Church, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.