Welcome to Linwood ...
Linwood is located in Adams County<1>.
The location of Linwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Linwood is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Linwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Linwood: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Linwood ...
While we believe that this Linwood is located in Adams County, we know of another 3 Mississippi communities named Linwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Neshoba, Tate and Yazoo County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 40 communities that are also named Linwood - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (3), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey (2), New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Linwood.
Communities near Linwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Linwood.
- Natchez
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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>
- Ferriday
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <5>
- Clayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Ridgecrest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Sycamore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Jeannette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Selma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - West Ferriday
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ferriday
- West Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Fairview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Linwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Linwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Linwood. 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 Linwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Linwood. See our Newspapers Page for Linwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Linwood ...
Looking for more information about Linwood? 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 Linwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Linwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linwood. 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> | 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 Linwood - 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. |