Welcome to Jeannette ...
Jeannette is located in Adams County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Jeannette, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jeannette, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Jeannette is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jeannette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Jeannette: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Jeannette ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Jeannette - they are located in Arkansas, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jeannette.
Communities near Jeannette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jeannette.
- Natchez
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- Natchez is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <5>
- Vidalia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <5>
- Fayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Ridgecrest
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Roxie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Crosby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Selma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Cloverdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Adams County
- Garden City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Franklin County
- White Apple
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
- White Apple 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 Jeannette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jeannette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jeannette. 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 Jeannette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jeannette. See our Newspapers Page for Jeannette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jeannette ...
Looking for more information about Jeannette? 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 Jeannette, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jeannette.
Adding Jeannette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jeannette 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 Jeannette was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jeannette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jeannette. 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 Adams, 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 Jeannette - 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. |