Welcome to Tallula ...
Tallula is located in Issaquena County<1>.
The location of Tallula has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tallula, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Tallula is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tallula lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Tallula ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Tallula - they are located in Alabama and Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tallula.
Communities near Tallula ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tallula.
- Lake Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Providence
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Providence <4>
- Rolling Fork
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Fork
- Rolling Fork is located in Sharkey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Fork <4>
- Oak Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <4>
- Mayersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Kilbourne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
- Kilbourne is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <4>
- Forest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <4>
- Cary
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Pioneer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <4>
- Transylvania
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transylvania
- Transylvania is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Transylvania <4>
- Blanton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
- Blanton is located in Sharkey 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 Tallula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tallula.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tallula. 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 Tallula.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tallula. See our Newspapers Page for Tallula.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tallula ...
Looking for more information about Tallula? 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 Tallula, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tallula.
Adding Tallula to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tallula 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 Tallula was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Tallula on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tallula.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tallula. 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 Issaquena, 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 Tallula - 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. |