Welcome to Chalk Bluff ...
So far, we found very little information about Chalk Bluff. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Chalk Bluff to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Chalk Bluff, please Contact Us.
Chalk Bluff would have been located within present day Chickasaw County<2>.
The location of Chalk Bluff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
A typical abbreviation for Chalk Bluff: Chalk Blf. (or less commonly used: Chalk Bluf.)
While the community is gone, the present day location for Chalk Bluff is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Chalk Bluff was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Chalk Bluff once stood is in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Chalk Bluff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Chalk Bluff - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chalk Bluff.
Communities near Chalk Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chalk Bluff.
- Amory
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
- Amory is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,714 people
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- Aberdeen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,268 people
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- Houston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
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- Verona
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Verona is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
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- Okolona
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <5>
- Nettleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
- Nettleton is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
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- Shannon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Shannon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,765 people
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- New Houlka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
- New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Former names for New Houlka:
- Houlka
- Old Houlka
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- Woodland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Gibson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Monroe 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 Chalk Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chalk Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chalk Bluff. 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 Chalk Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chalk Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Chalk Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Chalk Bluff, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Chickasaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chalk Bluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |