Welcome to Powell Bayou ...
Powell Bayou is located in Sunflower County<1>.
The location of Powell Bayou has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Powell Bayou is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Powell Bayou lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Powell Bayou: (662)
Communities near Powell Bayou ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powell Bayou.
- Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- Tutwiler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutwiler
- Tutwiler is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tutwiler <4>
- Ruleville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruleville
- Ruleville is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruleville <4>
- Shelby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
- Shaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Mound Bayou
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <4>
- Sunflower
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Renova
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Boyle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle
- Boyle is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyle <4>
- Webb
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Powell Bayou. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powell Bayou.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powell Bayou. 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 Powell Bayou.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powell Bayou. See our Newspapers Page for Powell Bayou.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powell Bayou ...
Looking for more information about Powell Bayou? 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 Powell Bayou, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powell Bayou.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Sunflower, 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 Powell Bayou - 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. |