Welcome to Klein ...
Klein is located in Smith County<1>.
The location of Klein has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Klein, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Klein is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Klein lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Klein: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Klein ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Klein - they are located in Alabama, Maryland, Montana and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Klein.
Communities near Klein ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Klein.
- Forest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <5>
- Morton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <5>
- Bay Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Springs
- Bay Springs is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Springs <5>
- Raleigh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <5>
- Polkville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Puckett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
- Lake is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake <5>
- Louin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louin
- Louin is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Montrose
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Sylvarena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvarena
- Sylvarena is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
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 Klein. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Klein.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Klein. 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 Klein.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Klein. See our Newspapers Page for Klein.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Klein ...
Looking for more information about Klein? 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 Klein, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Klein.
Adding Klein to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Klein in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Klein was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Klein post office opened in 1904.
We also found Klein on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Klein.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Klein. 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 Smith, 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 Klein - 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/ |