Welcome to Arkabutla ...
Arkabutla is located in Tate County<1>.
Arkabutla is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Arkabutla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arkabutla lies within the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Arkabutla: 38602<3>
Adding Arkabutla to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Arkabutla in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Arkabutla elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Arkabutla on a Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Arkabutla on our Genealogy Page.
Communities near Arkabutla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arkabutla.
- Southaven [DeSoto County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
- Southaven [DeSoto County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Arkabutla
- Estimated population in 2019: 55,780 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Southaven
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven<6>
- Horn Lake [DeSoto County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Lake
- Horn Lake [DeSoto County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the north of Arkabutla
- Estimated population in 2019: 27,272 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Horn Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horn Lake<6>
- Hernando [DeSoto County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernando
- Hernando [DeSoto County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Arkabutla
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,399 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hernando have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hernando
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hernando<6>
- Senatobia [Tate County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
- Senatobia [Tate County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Arkabutla
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,610 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Senatobia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia<6>
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- Coldwater [Tate County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater [Tate County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the east of Arkabutla
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,533 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldwater have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Coldwater
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater<6>
- Walls [DeSoto County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls
- Walls [DeSoto County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the north of Arkabutla
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,420 people
- Former name for Walls:
- Alpika
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Walls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walls<6>
- Como [Panola County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como [Panola County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Arkabutla
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,188 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Como
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como<6>
- Tunica [Tunica County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
- Tunica [Tunica County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Arkabutla
- Estimated population in 2019: 864 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tunica
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica<6>
- Crenshaw [Panola County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
- Crenshaw [Panola County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the south of Arkabutla
- Estimated population in 2019: 845 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Crenshaw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw<6>
- Sledge [Quitman County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
- Sledge [Quitman County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south of Arkabutla
- Estimated population in 2019: 476 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sledge
- Coldwater [Tate 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 Arkabutla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arkabutla.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arkabutla. 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 Arkabutla.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arkabutla. See our Newspapers Page for Arkabutla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arkabutla ...
Looking for more information about Arkabutla? 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 Arkabutla, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arkabutla.
Other Roadside Stops ...
The Communities of Mississippi
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arkabutla. 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 Tate, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arkabutla - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Arkabutla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arkabutla or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arkabutla) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Arkabutla. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Arkabutla Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arkabutla. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6984, Longitude: -90.1231 |
| <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 have 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. |