Welcome to Armistead ...
Armistead is located in Coahoma County<1>.
The location of Armistead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Armistead is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Armistead lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Armistead lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Armistead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Armistead: This one is located in Coahoma County and the other is located in Rankin County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 7 communities that are also named Armistead - they are located in California, Kansas (2), Louisiana (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Armistead.
Communities near Armistead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Armistead.
- Clarksdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Helena - West Helena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
- Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
- West Helena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Helena
- West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Helena <4>
- Helena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <4>
- Jonestown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
- Elaine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Lakeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Coahoma
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coahoma
- Coahoma is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coahoma <4>
- Lyon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Lula
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
- Lula is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <4>
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 Armistead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Armistead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Armistead. 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 Armistead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Armistead. See our Newspapers Page for Armistead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Armistead ...
Looking for more information about Armistead? 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 Armistead, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Armistead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Armistead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Coahoma, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Armistead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |