Welcome to Grand Gulf ...
Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Grand Gulf, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Gulf, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Grand Gulf is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grand Gulf lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Grand Gulf: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities near Grand Gulf ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Gulf.
- Port Gibson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Gibson
- Port Gibson is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Gibson <5>
- Saint Joseph
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <5>
- Newellton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
- Newellton is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <5>
- Yucatan Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
- Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
- Westside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Willows
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
- Willows is located in Claiborne County
- Rocky Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
- Rocky Springs is located in Claiborne County
- Rodney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Rodney is located in Jefferson County
- Saint Elmo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Claiborne County
- Carlisle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Grand Gulf. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Gulf.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Gulf. 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 Grand Gulf.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Gulf. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Gulf.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Gulf ...
Looking for more information about Grand Gulf? 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 Grand Gulf, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Gulf.
Adding Grand Gulf to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Gulf 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 Grand Gulf was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Grand Gulf in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Gulf.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Gulf. 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 Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Gulf - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |