Welcome to Blanton ...
Blanton is located in Sharkey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blanton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Blanton is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Blanton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Blanton: (662)
Communities Also Named Blanton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Blanton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blanton.
Communities near Blanton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blanton.
- Lake Providence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Providence
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Providence <3>
- Rolling Fork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Fork
- Rolling Fork is located in Sharkey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Fork <3>
- Anguilla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anguilla have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anguilla
- Anguilla is located in Sharkey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anguilla <3>
- Mayersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Cary
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Valley Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Valley Park is located in Issaquena County
- Kearney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Chotard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chotard
- Chotard is located in Issaquena County
- Riverside Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Junction
- Riverside Junction is located in Sharkey County
- Lorenzen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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 Blanton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blanton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blanton. 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 Blanton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blanton. See our Newspapers Page for Blanton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blanton ...
Looking for more information about Blanton? 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 Blanton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blanton.
Adding Blanton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blanton 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 Blanton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Blanton post office opened in 1884.
We also found Blanton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blanton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blanton. 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 Sharkey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blanton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |