Welcome to Wakeland ...
Wakeland is located in Leflore County<1>.
The location of Wakeland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wakeland is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wakeland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wakeland is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Wakeland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wakeland - it's located in Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wakeland.
Communities near Wakeland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wakeland.
- Greenwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
- Itta Bena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itta Bena
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itta Bena <4>
- Sidon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - North Carrollton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
- North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Schlater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
- Schlater is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Morgan City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Carrollton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Glendora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
- Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <4>
- Doddsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
- Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Shellmound
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellmound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
- Shellmound is located in Leflore 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 Wakeland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wakeland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wakeland. 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 Wakeland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wakeland. See our Newspapers Page for Wakeland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wakeland ...
Looking for more information about Wakeland? 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 Wakeland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wakeland.
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 Leflore, 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 Wakeland - 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. |