Welcome to Gill ...
Gill is located in Bolivar County<1>.
The location of Gill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gill is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gill is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Gill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Gill: This one is located in Bolivar County and the other is located in Leake County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 15 communities that are also named Gill - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, Texas, Utah (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gill.
Communities near Gill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gill.
- Cleveland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- Shelby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Shaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Rosedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <4>
- Mound Bayou
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Renova
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Boyle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle
- Boyle is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyle <4>
- Benoit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Gunnison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Merigold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
- Merigold is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <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 Gill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gill. 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 Gill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gill. See our Newspapers Page for Gill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gill ...
Looking for more information about Gill? 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 Gill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/
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 Bolivar, 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 Gill - 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. |