Welcome to Atlanta ...
Atlanta is located in Chickasaw County<1>.
The location of Atlanta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Atlanta, 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.
When the people of Atlanta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Atlantan or Altantian.<3>
Atlanta is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Atlanta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Atlanta: (662)
Communities Also Named Atlanta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Atlanta - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atlanta.
Communities near Atlanta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atlanta.
- Houston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <5>
- Eupora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
- Eupora is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <5>
- Bruce
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <5>
- Calhoun City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <5>
- Vardaman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <5>
- Derma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Maben
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Mathiston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathiston
- Mathiston is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathiston <5>
- New Houlka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Mantee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Atlanta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atlanta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atlanta. 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 Atlanta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atlanta. See our Newspapers Page for Atlanta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atlanta ...
Looking for more information about Atlanta? 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 Atlanta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Atlanta.
Adding Atlanta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Atlanta 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 Atlanta was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Atlanta on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Atlanta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atlanta. 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 Chickasaw, 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atlanta - 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. |