Welcome to Black Bayou Junction ...
Black Bayou Junction is located in Leflore County<1>.
The location of Black Bayou Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Black Bayou Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
A typical abbreviation for Black Bayou Junction: Black Bayou Jct. (or less commonly used: Black Bayou Jctn.)
Black Bayou Junction is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Black Bayou Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Black Bayou Junction lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Black Bayou Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Black Bayou Junction: This one is located in Leflore County and the other is located in Tallahatchie County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Black Bayou Junction.
Communities near Black Bayou Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Black Bayou Junction.
- Greenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
- Tutwiler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutwiler
- Tutwiler is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tutwiler <4>
- Ruleville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruleville
- Ruleville is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruleville <4>
- Charleston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
- Drew
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Drew is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <4>
- Webb
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Schlater
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
- Schlater is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Sumner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Doddsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
- Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Swan Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
- Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie 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 Black Bayou Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Black Bayou Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Black Bayou Junction. 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 Black Bayou Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Black Bayou Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Black Bayou Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Black Bayou Junction ...
Looking for more information about Black Bayou Junction? 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 Black Bayou Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Black Bayou Junction.
Adding Black Bayou Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Black Bayou Junction in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Black Bayou Junction was on a map titled Map of Mississippi (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Black Bayou Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Leflore, 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 Black Bayou Junction - 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. |