Welcome to Anchorage ...
Anchorage is located in Humphreys County<1>.
When the people of Anchorage refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Anchorageite or Anchoragite.<2>
Anchorage is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Anchorage lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Anchorage: 662
Communities Also Named Anchorage ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Anchorage: This one is located in Humphreys County and the other is located in Coahoma County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 13 communities that are also named Anchorage - they are located in Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (2), New Jersey, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anchorage.
Communities near Anchorage ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anchorage.
- Yazoo City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
- Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
- Former names for Yazoo City:
- Hannan's Bluff
- Manchester
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <4>
- Belzoni
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belzoni <4>
- Rolling Fork
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Anguilla
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Silver City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Cary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Louise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Eden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Satartia
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Lake City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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 Anchorage. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anchorage.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anchorage. 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 Anchorage.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anchorage. See our Newspapers Page for Anchorage.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anchorage ...
Looking for more information about Anchorage? 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 Anchorage, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Anchorage.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anchorage. 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 Humphreys, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Anchorage 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 Anchorage may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anchorage - 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. |
| <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> | 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. |