Welcome to Pelahatchie ...
The town of Pelahatchie is located in Rankin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pelahatchie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1950.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pelahatchie has a population of 1,388 people<2> (see below for details).
Pelahatchie is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pelahatchie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Pelahatchie: (601) & (769)<4>
The ZIP code for Pelahatchie: 39145<5>
Websites for Pelahatchie ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.rankinchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Pelahatchie, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pelahatchie had an population of 1,388 people. This is an increase of 4.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pelahatchie had a population of 1,334 people. This makes Pelahatchie the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Pelahatchie represents 0.04% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 138th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,334 people, the population of Pelahatchie decreased 8.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,461 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pelahatchie.
Communities near Pelahatchie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pelahatchie.
- Pearl
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Pearl is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <7>
- Brandon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <7>
- Flowood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
- Flowood is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <7>
- Forest
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <7>
- Morton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <7>
- Polkville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Puckett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Cooperville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
- Cooperville is located in Scott County
- Branch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
- Branch is located in Scott County
- Fannin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Pelahatchie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pelahatchie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pelahatchie. 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 Pelahatchie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pelahatchie. See our Newspapers Page for Pelahatchie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pelahatchie ...
Looking for more information about Pelahatchie? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pelahatchie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pelahatchie.
Adding Pelahatchie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pelahatchie 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 Pelahatchie was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Pelahatchie on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pelahatchie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pelahatchie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/
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 Rankin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pelahatchie. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pelahatchie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Pelahatchie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pelahatchie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |