Welcome to Caile ...
Caile is located in Sunflower County<1>.
The location of Caile has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caile, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Caile is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Caile lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Caile: (662)
Communities near Caile ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caile.
- Indianola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Leland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
- Hollandale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
- Hollandale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <4>
- Moorhead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Belzoni
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belzoni <4>
- Sunflower
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Inverness
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Arcola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Silver City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Morgan City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
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 Caile. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caile.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caile. 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 Caile.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caile. See our Newspapers Page for Caile.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caile ...
Looking for more information about Caile? 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 Caile, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Caile.
Adding Caile to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Caile 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 Caile was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Caile post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Caile.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caile. 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 Sunflower, 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 Caile - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |