Welcome to Binford ...
Binford is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Binford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Binford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Binford is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Binford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Binford is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Binford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Binford - they are located in North Dakota and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Binford.
Communities near Binford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Binford.
- Columbus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- West Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
- Amory
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
- Amory is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amory <4>
- Aberdeen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <4>
- Okolona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <4>
- Caledonia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
- Hatley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Muldon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldon
- Muldon is located in Monroe County
- Vinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Clay County
- Gibson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Monroe 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 Binford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Binford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Binford. 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 Binford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Binford. See our Newspapers Page for Binford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Binford ...
Looking for more information about Binford? 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 Binford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Binford.
Adding Binford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Binford 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 Binford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Binford post office opened in 1890.
We also found Binford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Binford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Binford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org
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 Monroe, 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 Binford - 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/ |