Welcome to Poplar Springs ...
Poplar Springs is located in Holmes County<1>.
The location of Poplar Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Poplar Springs: Poplar Spgs. (or less commonly used: Poplar Spngs. or Poplar Sprngs.)
Poplar Springs is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Poplar Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Poplar Springs is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Poplar Springs ...
While we believe that this Poplar Springs is located in Holmes County, we know of another 6 Mississippi communities named Poplar Springs. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chickasaw, Lauderdale, Montgomery, Newton, Pontotoc and Union County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 25 communities that are also named Poplar Springs - they are located in Alabama (4), Georgia (3), Maryland, North Carolina (4), South Carolina (2) and Tennessee (5).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Poplar Springs.
Communities near Poplar Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poplar Springs.
- Durant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <4>
- Tchula
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Lexington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
- Goodman
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
- Goodman is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <4>
- Vaiden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
- Vaiden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
- Sidon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Cruger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Carrollton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
- West
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
- West is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <4>
- Sallis
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
- Sallis is located in Attala County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <4>
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 Poplar Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poplar Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poplar Springs. 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 Poplar Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poplar Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Poplar Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poplar Springs ...
Looking for more information about Poplar Springs? 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 Poplar Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Poplar Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poplar Springs. 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 Holmes, 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 Poplar Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |