Welcome to Linwood ...
Linwood is located in Yazoo County<1>.
The location of Linwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Linwood is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Linwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Linwood is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Linwood ...
While we believe that this Linwood is located in Yazoo County, we know of another 3 Mississippi communities named Linwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Adams, Neshoba and Tate 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.
- Canton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
- Yazoo City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
- Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
- Former names for Yazoo City:
- Hannan's Bluff
- Manchester
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <4>
- Flora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <4>
- Goodman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
- Goodman is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <4>
- Pickens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
- Pickens is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickens <4>
- Bentonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
- Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <4>
- Eden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Nod
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Vaughan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Davis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Yazoo, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |