Welcome to Bigbee Valley ...
Bigbee Valley is located in Noxubee County<1>.
The location of Bigbee Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bigbee Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
A typical abbreviation for Bigbee Valley: Bigbee Vly. (or less commonly used: Bigbee Vally. or Bigbee Vlly.)
Bigbee Valley is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bigbee Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bigbee Valley is located in the (662) area code.
Communities near Bigbee Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bigbee Valley.
- Columbus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
- Macon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Noxubee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
- Aliceville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceville
- Aliceville is located in Pickens County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliceville <4>
- Brooksville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Noxubee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <4>
- Carrollton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Pickens County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Crawford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <4>
- Pickensville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
- Pickensville is located in Pickens County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Ethelsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
- Ethelsville is located in Pickens County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Memphis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - McMullen
(12 miles [19.3 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 Bigbee Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bigbee Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bigbee Valley. 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 Bigbee Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bigbee Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Bigbee Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bigbee Valley ...
Looking for more information about Bigbee Valley? 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 Bigbee Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bigbee Valley.
Adding Bigbee Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bigbee Valley 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 Bigbee Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bigbee Valley post office opened in 1858.
We also found Bigbee Valley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bigbee Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bigbee Valley. 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 Noxubee, 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 Bigbee Valley - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |