Welcome to Dentontown ...
Dentontown is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of Dentontown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dentontown is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dentontown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dentontown: (662)
Communities Also Named Dentontown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dentontown - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dentontown.
Communities near Dentontown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dentontown.
- Eupora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
- Eupora is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <4>
- Bruce
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <4>
- Duck Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Vardaman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <4>
- Derma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Pittsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Big Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Walthall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
- Walthall is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Slate Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
- Slate Spring is located in Calhoun 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 Dentontown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dentontown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dentontown. 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 Dentontown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dentontown. See our Newspapers Page for Dentontown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dentontown ...
Looking for more information about Dentontown? 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 Dentontown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dentontown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Calhoun, 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 Dentontown - 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. |