Welcome to Alhambra ...
Alhambra is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Alhambra has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alhambra, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
When the people of Alhambra refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Alhambran<3>
Alhambra is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alhambra lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alhambra lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Alhambra ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Alhambra - they are located in Alberta, Arizona, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alhambra.
Communities near Alhambra ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alhambra.
- Lake Providence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Providence
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Providence <5>
- Hollandale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
- Hollandale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <5>
- Eudora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
- Eudora is located in Chicot County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <5>
- Rolling Fork
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Fork
- Rolling Fork is located in Sharkey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Fork <5>
- Anguilla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anguilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anguilla
- Anguilla is located in Sharkey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anguilla <5>
- Mayersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Kilbourne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
- Kilbourne is located in West Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <5>
- Arcola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Cary
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Byrne City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrne City
- Byrne City is located in Washington 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 Alhambra. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alhambra.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alhambra. 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 Alhambra.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alhambra. See our Newspapers Page for Alhambra.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alhambra ...
Looking for more information about Alhambra? 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 Alhambra, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alhambra.
Adding Alhambra to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alhambra 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 Alhambra was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Alhambra post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alhambra.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alhambra. 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 Washington, 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> | 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 Alhambra 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 Alhambra may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alhambra - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |