Welcome to Cascilla ...
Cascilla is located in Tallahatchie County<1>.
The location of Cascilla has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cascilla, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Cascilla is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cascilla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cascilla lies within the (662) area code.
Communities near Cascilla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cascilla.
- Grenada
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenada
- Grenada is located in Grenada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenada <4>
- Charleston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
- Oakland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
- Glendora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
- Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <4>
- Tillatoba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Paynes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Memphis Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
- Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
- Avalon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Swan Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
- Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie County
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 Cascilla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cascilla.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cascilla. 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 Cascilla.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cascilla. See our Newspapers Page for Cascilla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cascilla ...
Looking for more information about Cascilla? 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 Cascilla, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cascilla.
Adding Cascilla to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cascilla 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 Cascilla was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cascilla post office opened in 1880.
We also found Cascilla in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cascilla.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cascilla. 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 Tallahatchie, 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 Cascilla - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |