Welcome to Choctaw ...
Choctaw is located in Grenada County<1>.
The location of Choctaw has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Choctaw is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Choctaw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Choctaw: (662)
Communities Also Named Choctaw ...
While we believe that this Choctaw is located in Grenada County, we know of another 4 Mississippi communities named Choctaw. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bolivar, Clarke, Holmes and Jones County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 13 communities that are also named Choctaw - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana (3), Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Choctaw.
Communities near Choctaw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Choctaw.
- Grenada
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Duck Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
- Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
- Calhoun City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
- Coffeeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
- Pittsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Big Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Slate Spring
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
- Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
- Slate Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
- Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Tillatoba
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Memphis Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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
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 Choctaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Choctaw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Choctaw. 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 Choctaw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Choctaw. See our Newspapers Page for Choctaw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Choctaw ...
Looking for more information about Choctaw? 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 Choctaw, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Choctaw.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Choctaw. 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 Grenada, 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 Choctaw - 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. |