Welcome to Phoenix ...
Phoenix is located in Yazoo County<1>.
The location of Phoenix has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Phoenix, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
When the people of Phoenix refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Phoenician<3>
Phoenix is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Phoenix lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Phoenix: (662)
Communities Also Named Phoenix ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Phoenix: This one is located in Yazoo County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 21 communities that are also named Phoenix - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Phoenix.
Communities near Phoenix ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Phoenix.
- Flora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Edwards
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <5>
- Bolton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Bentonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Satartia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Russellville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Warren County
- Adelle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
- Adelle is located in Madison County
- Oil City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Brownsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Hinds County
- Anding
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anding
- Anding is located in Yazoo 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 Phoenix. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Phoenix.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Phoenix. 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 Phoenix.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Phoenix. See our Newspapers Page for Phoenix.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Phoenix ...
Looking for more information about Phoenix? 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 Phoenix, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Phoenix.
Adding Phoenix to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Phoenix 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 Phoenix was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Phoenix post office opened in 1882.
We also found Phoenix in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Phoenix.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Phoenix. 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> | 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Phoenix - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |