Welcome to Elizabeth ...
Elizabeth is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Elizabeth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elizabeth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
When the people of Elizabeth refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Elizabethan<3>
Elizabeth is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Elizabeth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elizabeth is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Elizabeth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Elizabeth - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elizabeth.
Communities near Elizabeth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elizabeth.
- Greenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Indianola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <5>
- Hollandale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
- Hollandale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <5>
- Shaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Metcalfe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Inverness
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Benoit
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
- Benoit is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <5>
- Arcola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Helm
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Wilmot
(8 miles [12.9 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 Elizabeth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elizabeth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elizabeth. 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 Elizabeth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elizabeth. See our Newspapers Page for Elizabeth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elizabeth ...
Looking for more information about Elizabeth? 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 Elizabeth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elizabeth.
Adding Elizabeth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Elizabeth post office opened in 1890.
We also found Elizabeth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elizabeth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elizabeth. 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 Washington, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Elizabeth refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Elizabeth may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elizabeth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |