Welcome to Boyle ...
The town of Boyle is located in Bolivar County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boyle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boyle has a population of 596 people<2> (see below for details).
Boyle is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Boyle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Boyle lies within the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Boyle: 38730<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boyle had an population of 596 people. This is a decrease of 8.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Boyle had a population of 650 people. This makes Boyle the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Boyle represents 0.02% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 190th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 650 people, the population of Boyle decreased 9.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 720 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Boyle.
Communities Also Named Boyle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Boyle - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kansas, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boyle.
Communities near Boyle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boyle.
- Indianola
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <5>
- Ruleville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Shelby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <5>
- Shaw
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Drew
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Mound Bayou
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <5>
- Sunflower
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Renova
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Benoit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
- Benoit is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <5>
- Merigold
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
- Merigold is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <5>
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 Boyle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boyle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boyle. 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 Boyle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boyle. See our Newspapers Page for Boyle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boyle ...
Looking for more information about Boyle? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Boyle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boyle.
Adding Boyle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boyle 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 Boyle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Boyle post office opened in 1893.
We also found Boyle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boyle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boyle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/
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 Bolivar, 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 Boyle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boyle - 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 Boyle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boyle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |