Welcome to Beulah ...
The town of Beulah is located in Bolivar County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beulah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beulah has a population of 331 people<2> (see below for details).
Beulah is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Beulah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Beulah lies within the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Beulah: 38726<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beulah had an population of 331 people. This is a decrease of 4.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beulah had a population of 348 people. This makes Beulah the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Beulah represents 0.01% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 240th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 348 people, the population of Beulah decreased 26.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 473 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beulah.
Communities Also Named Beulah ...
While we believe that this Beulah is located in Bolivar County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named Beulah. Those communities are located in the following counties: Attala and Newton County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 57 communities that are also named Beulah - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (2), Colorado, Florida (3), Georgia (7), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Manitoba (2), Maryland, Michigan, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina (4), North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beulah.
Communities near Beulah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beulah.
- Cleveland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Shelby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
- Shaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Rosedale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <6>
- Mound Bayou
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <6>
- Renova
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Boyle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle
- Boyle is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyle <6>
- Benoit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
- Benoit is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <6>
- Gunnison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Merigold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
- Merigold is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <6>
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 Beulah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beulah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beulah. 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 Beulah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beulah. See our Newspapers Page for Beulah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beulah ...
Looking for more information about Beulah? 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 Beulah, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Beulah.
Adding Beulah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beulah 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 Beulah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Beulah post office opened in 1858.
We also found Beulah in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beulah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beulah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/
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 Bolivar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beulah. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beulah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Beulah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beulah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |