Welcome to Bobo ...
Bobo is located in Quitman County<1>.
Bobo is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bobo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Bobo: 662
Communities Also Named Bobo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Bobo: This one is located in Quitman County and the other is located in Coahoma County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 7 communities that are also named Bobo - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia, Indiana, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bobo.
Communities near Bobo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bobo.
- Batesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
- Sardis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Sardis is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
- Marks
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
- Marks is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <4>
- Lambert
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Lambert is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lambert
- From Bobo to Lambert
- Jonestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
- Crenshaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
- Crenshaw is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw <4>
- Crowder
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Courtland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Courtland
- From Bobo to Courtland
- Sledge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
- Sledge is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sledge
- From Bobo to Sledge
- Pope
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Bobo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bobo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bobo. 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 Bobo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bobo. See our Newspapers Page for Bobo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bobo ...
Looking for more information about Bobo? 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 Bobo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bobo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bobo. 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 Quitman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bobo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |