Welcome to Fitch ...
So far, we found very little information about Fitch. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Fitch to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Fitch, please Contact Us.
Fitch would have been located within present day Coahoma County<2>.
The location of Fitch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Fitch is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Fitch was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fitch would have been located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Fitch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Fitch - they are located in Kentucky, Michigan, New York, North Carolina and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fitch.
Communities near Fitch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fitch.
- Clarksdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Shelby
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <5>
- Drew
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Drew is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <5>
- Marks
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
- Marks is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <5>
- Mound Bayou
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <5>
- Lambert
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Lambert is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Webb
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Duncan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Lyon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Sumner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
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 Fitch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fitch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fitch. 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 Fitch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fitch. See our Newspapers Page for Fitch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fitch, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Coahoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fitch - 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. |