Welcome to Pisgah ...
Pisgah is located in Prentiss County<1>.
Pisgah is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pisgah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pisgah lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Pisgah ...
While we believe that this Pisgah is located in Prentiss County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named Pisgah. Those communities are located in the following counties: Greene and Rankin County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 28 communities that are also named Pisgah - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (3), California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee (4), Texas (2), Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pisgah.
Communities near Pisgah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pisgah.
- Corinth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <3>
- Booneville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <3>
- Ripley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Tippah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <3>
- Baldwyn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
- Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <3>
- Farmington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
- Burnsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <3>
- Falkner
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkner
- Falkner is located in Tippah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkner <3>
- Dumas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Glen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Rienzi
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
- Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 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 Pisgah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pisgah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pisgah. 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 Pisgah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pisgah. See our Newspapers Page for Pisgah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pisgah ...
Looking for more information about Pisgah? 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 Pisgah, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pisgah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pisgah. 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 Prentiss, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pisgah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |