Welcome to Kincaid ...
Kincaid is located in Grenada County<1>.
The location of Kincaid has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kincaid, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Kincaid is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kincaid lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kincaid is within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Kincaid ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Kincaid - they are located in California, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kincaid.
Communities near Kincaid ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kincaid.
- Grenada
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenada
- Grenada is located in Grenada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenada <4>
- Winona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
- Duck Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
- Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
- Coffeeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
- Big Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Slate Spring
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
- Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
- Slate Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
- Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Elliott
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Grenada County
- Memphis Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
- Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
- Sweatman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
- Sweatman is located in Montgomery 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 Kincaid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kincaid.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kincaid. 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 Kincaid.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kincaid. See our Newspapers Page for Kincaid.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kincaid ...
Looking for more information about Kincaid? 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 Kincaid, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kincaid.
Adding Kincaid to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kincaid 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 Kincaid was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kincaid post office opened in 1897.
We also found Kincaid on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kincaid.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kincaid. 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 Grenada, 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 Kincaid - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |