Welcome to Natchez ...
Natchez is located in Monroe County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Natchez, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Natchez, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
When the people of Natchez refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Natchezian<3>
Natchez is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Natchez lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Natchez ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Natchez - they are located in Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Natchez.
Communities near Natchez ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Natchez.
- Monroeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <6>
- Camden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
- Vredenburgh
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
- Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Pine Apple
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Apple
- Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Oak Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Buena Vista
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
- Pineville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Tunnel Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Springs
- Tunnel Springs is located in Monroe County
- Former name for Tunnel Springs:
- Kempsville
- Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Peterman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterman
- Peterman is located in Monroe 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 Natchez. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Natchez.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Natchez. 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 Natchez.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Natchez. See our Newspapers Page for Natchez.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Natchez ...
Looking for more information about Natchez? 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 Natchez, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Natchez.
Adding Natchez to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Natchez 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 Natchez was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Natchez post office opened in 1891.
We also found Natchez in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Natchez.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Natchez. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Natchez refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Natchez may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Natchez - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |