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About Thaxton, MS

Thaxton is a small Mississippi town of about 700 people, located 15 miles southeast of Tupelo via Highway 6 east to Highway 15 south. Most visitors come from Tupelo for the 20-minute drive, while longer trips from Jackson take about 90 minutes via Highway 55 north. The town is notable as the birthplace of Vernon Presley, Elvis's father.

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Thaxton, MS is in United States, at 34.307, -89.174 - about 19 km west of Pontotoc, MS.

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The closest airport to Thaxton, MS is Tupelo Regional Airport, 43 km (about 38 min by car).

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