Welcome to Birds Point ...
Birds Point is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Birds Point is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Birds Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Birds Point, 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.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Birds Point: Named after Abraham Bird (1731-1820), an early settler in this area.
A typical abbreviation for Birds Point: Birds Pt.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Birds Point for more information about variations on the name of Birds Point.
Birds Point is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Birds Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Birds Point is located in the (573) area code.
In the past, Birds Point was named Birdsville. and Greenville. For more information about the names of Birds Point, see The Names of Birds Point on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Birds Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Birds Point - they are located in Oklahoma and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Birds Point.
Communities near Birds Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Birds Point.
- Charleston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- East Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <4>
- Cairo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
- La Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
- Bertrand
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Mounds
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Bardwell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <4>
- Wickliffe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <4>
- Barlow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Kevil
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <4>
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 Birds Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Birds Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Birds Point. 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 Birds Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Birds Point. See our Newspapers Page for Birds Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Birds Point ...
Looking for more information about Birds Point? 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 Birds Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Birds Point.
Adding Birds Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Birds Point 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 Birds Point was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Birds Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birds Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Mississippi, 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 Birds Point - 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. |