Welcome to Tupelo ...
The town of Tupelo is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Tupelo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tupelo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
When the people of Tupelo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Tupeloan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tupelo has a population of 169 people<4> (see below for details).
Tupelo is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Tupelo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tupelo: (870)
The ZIP code for Tupelo: 72169<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tupelo had an population of 169 people. This is a decrease of 6.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tupelo had a population of 180 people. This makes Tupelo the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 180 people, the population of Tupelo increased 1.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 177 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tupelo.
Communities Also Named Tupelo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Tupelo - they are located in Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tupelo.
Communities near Tupelo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tupelo.
- Newport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <7>
- Bald Knob
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
- Bald Knob is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bald Knob <7>
- Augusta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <7>
- McCrory
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
- McCrory is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Diaz
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Bradford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Patterson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Hickory Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Campbell Station
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Station
- Campbell Station is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Russell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tupelo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tupelo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tupelo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tupelo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tupelo. See our Newspapers Page for Tupelo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tupelo ...
Looking for more information about Tupelo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tupelo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tupelo.
Adding Tupelo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tupelo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tupelo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tupelo post office opened in 1884.
We also found Tupelo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tupelo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tupelo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncountyar.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Tupelo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Tupelo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tupelo. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tupelo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Tupelo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tupelo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |