Welcome to Blue Mountain ...
The town of Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Blue Mountain: Blue Mtn. (or less commonly used: Blue Mntn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blue Mountain has a population of 951 people<2> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Blue Mountain.
Blue Mountain is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blue Mountain lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blue Mountain: (662)
The ZIP code for Blue Mountain: 38610<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blue Mountain had an population of 951 people. This is an increase of 3.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 41.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blue Mountain had a population of 920 people. This makes Blue Mountain the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Blue Mountain represents 0.03% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 168th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 920 people, the population of Blue Mountain increased 37.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 670 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blue Mountain.
Communities Also Named Blue Mountain ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 12 communities that are also named Blue Mountain - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Maryland (2), New York, Nova Scotia (3), Ontario, Oregon and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blue Mountain.
Communities near Blue Mountain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blue Mountain.
- New Albany [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany [Union County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Blue Mountain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,771 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Albany
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany<6>
- Ripley [Tippah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley [Tippah County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the northeast of Blue Mountain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ripley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley<6>
- Hickory Flat [Benton County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
- Hickory Flat [Benton County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Blue Mountain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hickory Flat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat<6>
- Ashland [Benton County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland [Benton County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Blue Mountain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ashland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland<6>
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- Myrtle [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Myrtle [Union County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Blue Mountain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Myrtle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle<6>
- Falkner [Tippah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkner
- Falkner [Tippah County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Blue Mountain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Falkner
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkner<6>
- Dumas [Tippah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
- Dumas [Tippah County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Blue Mountain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dumas
- Potts Camp [Marshall County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
- Potts Camp [Marshall County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Blue Mountain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Potts Camp
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp<6>
- Snow Lake Shores [Benton County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
- Snow Lake Shores [Benton County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Blue Mountain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Snow Lake Shores
- Gravestown [Tippah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
- Gravestown [Tippah County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Blue Mountain
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gravestown
- Myrtle [Union 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 Blue Mountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blue Mountain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blue Mountain. 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 Blue Mountain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Mountain. See our Newspapers Page for Blue Mountain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue Mountain ...
Looking for more information about Blue Mountain? 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 Blue Mountain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Mountain.
Adding Blue Mountain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blue Mountain in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Blue Mountain was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Blue Mountain on a map titled Rand McNally Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Blue Mountain on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
The Communities of Mississippi
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Mountain. 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 Tippah, 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 Blue Mountain. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue Mountain - 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 Blue Mountain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blue Mountain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blue Mountain) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Blue Mountain. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Blue MountainOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blue Mountain. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6710, Longitude: -89.0265 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |