Welcome to Sonora ...
Sonora is located in Chickasaw County<1>.
The location of Sonora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sonora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Sonora is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sonora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sonora lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Sonora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Sonora - they are located in Arizona (2), Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sonora.
Communities near Sonora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sonora.
- Houston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
- Okolona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <4>
- Calhoun City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
- Vardaman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <4>
- Derma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - New Houlka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
- New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Former names for New Houlka:
- Houlka
- Old Houlka
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <4>
- Mantee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Woodland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Montpelier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Clay County
- Thelma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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 Sonora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sonora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sonora. 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 Sonora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sonora. See our Newspapers Page for Sonora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sonora ...
Looking for more information about Sonora? 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 Sonora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sonora.
Adding Sonora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sonora 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 Sonora was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Sonora in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Sonora post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sonora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sonora. 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 Chickasaw, 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 Sonora - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |