Welcome to Paducah ...
So far, we found very little information about Paducah. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Paducah to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Paducah, please Contact Us.
Paducah would have been located within present day Washington County<2>.
The location of Paducah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
When the people of Paducah referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Paducahan<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Paducah is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Paducah was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Paducah still existed, it would have been in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Paducah ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Paducah - they are located in Kentucky and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paducah.
Communities near Paducah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paducah.
- Leland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Hollandale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
- Hollandale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <6>
- Lake Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Chicot County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Village <6>
- Shaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Benoit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <6>
- Arcola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Arkansas City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Stoneville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Stoneville is located in Washington County
- Lamont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Bolivar County
- Wilmot
(10 miles [16.1 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 Paducah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paducah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paducah. 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 Paducah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paducah. See our Newspapers Page for Paducah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Paducah, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Paducah refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Paducah may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paducah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |