Welcome to Hiram ...
Hiram is located in Wilkinson County<1>.
The location of Hiram has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hiram, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Hiram is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hiram lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hiram: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Hiram ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Hiram: This one is located in Wilkinson County and the other is located in Tallahatchie County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 12 communities that are also named Hiram - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hiram.
Communities near Hiram ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hiram.
- Centreville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <5>
- Woodville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <5>
- Gloster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
- Gloster is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <5>
- Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Roxie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
- Roxie is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <5>
- Norwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
- Crosby
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <5>
- Rosetta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
- Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
- Wilkinson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Garden City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Franklin County
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 Hiram. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hiram.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hiram. 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 Hiram.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hiram. See our Newspapers Page for Hiram.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hiram ...
Looking for more information about Hiram? 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 Hiram, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hiram.
Adding Hiram to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hiram 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 Hiram was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hiram post office opened in 1895.
We also found Hiram on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hiram.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hiram. 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 Wilkinson, 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 Hiram - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |