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Welcome to Pitts ...

Pitts is located in Pike County<1>.


The location of Pitts has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Pitts, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Pitts is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Pitts lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Pitts: (601) and (769)<4>

Communities Also Named Pitts ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Pitts - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia (3), Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pitts.

Communities near Pitts ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pitts.

  • McComb
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Kentwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <5>
  • Magnolia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Summit
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Tylertown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
    • Tylertown is located in Walthall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <5>
  • Osyka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Osyka is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <5>
  • Holmesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
    • Holmesville is located in Pike County
  • Chatawa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County
  • McElveen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • McElveen is located in Amite County
  • Topisaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
    • Topisaw is located in Pike 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 Pitts. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pitts.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pitts. 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 Pitts.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pitts. See our Newspapers Page for Pitts.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pitts ...

Looking for more information about Pitts? 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 Pitts, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pitts.

Adding Pitts to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pitts in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pitts was on a map titled Map of Mississippi (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pitts.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pitts. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ms.us/

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 Pike, 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 Pitts - 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.









 

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