Welcome to Coles ...
Coles is located in Amite County<1>.
The location of Coles has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coles, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Coles is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Coles: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Coles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Coles - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania and Rhode Island (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coles.
Communities near Coles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coles.
- Centreville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <5>
- Bude
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
- Bude is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <5>
- Woodville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <5>
- Gloster
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
- Gloster is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <5>
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Roxie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
- Roxie is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <5>
- Meadville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadville <5>
- Rosetta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
- Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
- Garden City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Franklin County
- White Apple
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
- White Apple is located in Franklin 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 Coles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coles. 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 Coles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coles. See our Newspapers Page for Coles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coles ...
Looking for more information about Coles? 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 Coles, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coles.
Adding Coles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coles 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 Coles was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Coles post office opened in 1892.
We also found Coles in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coles. 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 Amite, 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 Coles - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |