Welcome to Emory ...
Emory is located in Holmes County<1>.
The location of Emory has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emory, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
Emory is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Emory lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Emory: (662)
Communities Also Named Emory ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Emory - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emory.
Communities near Emory ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emory.
- Winona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
- Durant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <4>
- Tchula
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Lexington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
- Goodman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
- Goodman is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <4>
- Vaiden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
- Vaiden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
- Sidon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - North Carrollton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
- North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Cruger
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Carrollton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
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 Emory. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emory.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emory. 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 Emory.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emory. See our Newspapers Page for Emory.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emory ...
Looking for more information about Emory? 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 Emory, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emory.
Adding Emory to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emory 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 Emory was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Emory post office opened in 1847.
We also found Emory in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emory.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emory. 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 Holmes, 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 Emory - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |