Welcome to Turnpike ...
Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Turnpike, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Turnpike is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Turnpike lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Turnpike: (662)
Communities Also Named Turnpike ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Turnpike - they are located in Idaho, Massachusetts (3), North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Turnpike.
Communities near Turnpike ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turnpike.
- New Albany
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <3>
- Pontotoc
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontotoc
- Pontotoc is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontotoc <3>
- Ecru
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
- Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <3>
- Sherman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <3>
- Thaxton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
- Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <3>
- Algoma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algoma <3>
- New Houlka
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Myrtle
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Myrtle is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle <3>
- Toccopola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Blue Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
- Blue Springs is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <3>
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 Turnpike. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turnpike.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Turnpike. 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 Turnpike.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Turnpike. See our Newspapers Page for Turnpike.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turnpike ...
Looking for more information about Turnpike? 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 Turnpike, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Turnpike.
Adding Turnpike to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Turnpike 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 Turnpike was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Turnpike post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Turnpike.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turnpike. 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 Pontotoc, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Turnpike - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |