Welcome to Battles ...
Battles is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Battles has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Battles is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Battles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Battles: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Battles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Battles - they are located in Alabama and California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Battles.
Communities near Battles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Battles.
- Waynesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <5>
- Chatom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
- Chatom is located in Washington County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <5>
- State Line
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- State Line is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Millry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
- Millry is located in Washington County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <5>
- Robinsons Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
- Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County
- Copeland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Yellow Pine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
- Yellow Pine is located in Washington County (AL)
- Mehaffey ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
- Mehaffey is located in Washington County (AL)
- Barlow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Fruitdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
- Fruitdale is located in Washington County (AL)
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 Battles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Battles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Battles. 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 Battles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Battles. See our Newspapers Page for Battles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Battles ...
Looking for more information about Battles? 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 Battles, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Battles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Battles. 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 Wayne, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Battles - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |