Welcome to Lake Vista ...
Lake Vista is located in Bolivar County<1>.
The location of Lake Vista has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Vista, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Vista: Lk. Vista
Lake Vista is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Vista lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lake Vista lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Lake Vista ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lake Vista - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake Vista.
Communities near Lake Vista ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Vista.
- Greenville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Leland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
- McGehee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGehee
- McGehee is located in Desha County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGehee <4>
- Shaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Rosedale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <4>
- Metcalfe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Benoit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
- Benoit is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <4>
- Beulah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Arkansas City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Desha County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Pace
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Lake Vista. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Vista.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Vista. 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 Lake Vista.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Vista. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Vista.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Vista ...
Looking for more information about Lake Vista? 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 Lake Vista, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Vista.
Adding Lake Vista to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Vista 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 Lake Vista was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Vista.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Vista. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/
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 Bolivar, 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 Lake Vista - 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. |