Welcome to Alligator ...
The town of Alligator is located in Bolivar County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alligator, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alligator has a population of 185 people<2> (see below for details).
Alligator is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alligator lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Alligator: (662)
The ZIP code for Alligator: 38720<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alligator had an population of 185 people. This is a decrease of 11.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alligator had a population of 208 people. This makes Alligator the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 208 people, the population of Alligator decreased 5.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 220 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alligator.
Communities Also Named Alligator ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Alligator - they are located in Georgia, Louisiana and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alligator.
Communities near Alligator ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alligator.
- Clarksdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Tutwiler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutwiler
- Tutwiler is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tutwiler <5>
- Shelby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <5>
- Mound Bayou
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <5>
- Friars Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
- Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Elaine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <5>
- Gunnison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Merigold
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
- Merigold is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <5>
- Lyon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Winstonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstonville
- Winstonville is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
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 Alligator. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alligator.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alligator. 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 Alligator.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alligator. See our Newspapers Page for Alligator.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alligator ...
Looking for more information about Alligator? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alligator, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alligator.
Adding Alligator to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alligator 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 Alligator was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alligator post office opened in 1887.
We also found Alligator in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alligator.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alligator. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Bolivar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alligator. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alligator - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Alligator). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alligator or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |