Welcome to Mahon ...
Mahon is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Mahon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mahon, 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.
Mahon is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mahon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mahon is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Mahon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Mahon - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mahon.
Communities near Mahon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mahon.
- Collierville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collierville
- Collierville is located in Shelby County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collierville <4>
- Holly Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
- New Bethel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel
- New Bethel is located in Fayette County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,324 people
- Piperton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Byhalia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
- Byhalia is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
- Rossville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Fayette County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
- Moscow
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Fayette County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
- Ashland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Potts Camp
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
- Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
- Snow Lake Shores
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
- Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 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 Mahon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mahon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mahon. 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 Mahon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mahon. See our Newspapers Page for Mahon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mahon ...
Looking for more information about Mahon? 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 Mahon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mahon.
Adding Mahon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mahon 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 Mahon was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mahon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mahon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mahon. 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 Marshall, 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 Mahon - 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. |