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Welcome to Algoma ...

The town of Algoma is located in Pontotoc County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Algoma, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1874.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Algoma has a population of 676 people<2> (see below for details).

Algoma is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Algoma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Algoma: (662)

The ZIP code for Algoma: 38820<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Algoma had an population of 676 people. This is an increase of 14.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.07% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Algoma had a population of 590 people. This makes Algoma the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Algoma represents 0.02% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 196th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 590 people, the population of Algoma increased 16.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 508 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Algoma.

Communities Also Named Algoma ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Algoma - they are located in California, Idaho (2), Ontario, Oregon, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Algoma.

Communities near Algoma ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Algoma.

  • Tupelo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Pontotoc
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Houston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Verona
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
    • Verona is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <5>
  • Okolona
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Shannon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Ecru
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 <5>
  • Sherman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Thaxton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • New Houlka
    (9 miles [14.5 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 <5>

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 Algoma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Algoma.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Algoma. 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 Algoma.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Algoma. See our Newspapers Page for Algoma.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Algoma ...

Looking for more information about Algoma? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Algoma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Algoma.

Adding Algoma to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Algoma 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 Algoma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Algoma post office opened in 1874.

We also found Algoma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Algoma.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Algoma. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Algoma.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Algoma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Algoma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Algoma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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