Welcome to Choctaw ...
Choctaw is located in Holmes County<1>.
The location of Choctaw has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Choctaw is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Choctaw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Choctaw is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Choctaw ...
While we believe that this Choctaw is located in Holmes County, we know of another 4 Mississippi communities named Choctaw. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bolivar, Clarke, Grenada 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.
- Tchula
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Belzoni
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belzoni <4>
- Lexington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
- Isola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Sidon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Cruger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Silver City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Morgan City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Eden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Good Hope
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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 Holmes, 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. |