Welcome to Ellwood Landing ...
Ellwood Landing is located in Yazoo County<1>.
The location of Ellwood Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Ellwood Landing: Ellwood Lndg. (or less commonly used: Ellwood Lndng.)
Ellwood Landing is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellwood Landing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ellwood Landing is located in the (662) area code.
Communities near Ellwood Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellwood Landing.
- Yazoo City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
- Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
- Former names for Yazoo City:
- Hannan's Bluff
- Manchester
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <4>
- Rolling Fork
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Fork
- Rolling Fork is located in Sharkey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Fork <4>
- Bentonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
- Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <4>
- Cary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Louise
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Satartia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Kearney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Russellville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Warren County
- Valley Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Valley Park is located in Issaquena County
- Smedes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Ellwood Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellwood Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellwood Landing. 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 Ellwood Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellwood Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Ellwood Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellwood Landing ...
Looking for more information about Ellwood Landing? 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 Ellwood Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ellwood Landing.
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 Yazoo, 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 Ellwood Landing - 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. |