Welcome to Cranfield ...
Cranfield is located in Adams County<1>.
The location of Cranfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cranfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Cranfield is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cranfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Cranfield: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities near Cranfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cranfield.
- Natchez
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- Natchez is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <5>
- Vidalia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <5>
- Fayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Ridgecrest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Roxie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- Crosby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <5>
- Jeannette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Selma
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Hamburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg 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 Cranfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cranfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cranfield. 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 Cranfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cranfield. See our Newspapers Page for Cranfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cranfield ...
Looking for more information about Cranfield? 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 Cranfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cranfield.
Adding Cranfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cranfield 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 Cranfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cranfield post office opened in 1906.
We also found Cranfield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cranfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cranfield. 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 Adams, 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 Cranfield - 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/ |