Welcome to Melton ...
Melton is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Melton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Melton is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Melton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Melton: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Melton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Melton - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Manitoba, Missouri (2), New Jersey and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Melton.
Communities near Melton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Melton.
- Fayette
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Port Gibson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Gibson
- Port Gibson is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Gibson <5>
- Saint Joseph
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <5>
- Waterproof
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
- Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <5>
- Roxie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
- Roxie is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <5>
- Harriston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriston
- Harriston is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriston <5>
- Red Lick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Rodney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Rodney is located in Jefferson County
- Westside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Hamburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Franklin County
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 Melton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Melton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Melton. 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 Melton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Melton. See our Newspapers Page for Melton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Melton ...
Looking for more information about Melton? 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 Melton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Melton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melton. 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 Jefferson, 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 Melton - 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. |