Welcome to Cairo ...
Cairo is located in Prentiss County<1>.
The location of Cairo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Cairo is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cairo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cairo is within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Cairo ...
While we believe that this Cairo is located in Prentiss County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named Cairo. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clay and Pontotoc County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 29 communities that are also named Cairo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Tennessee (2), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cairo.
Communities near Cairo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cairo.
- Corinth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
- Booneville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Iuka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
- Farmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
- Belmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <4>
- Burnsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
- Jumpertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
- Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Glen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Tishomingo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <4>
- Rienzi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
- Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 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 Cairo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cairo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cairo. 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 Cairo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cairo. See our Newspapers Page for Cairo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cairo ...
Looking for more information about Cairo? 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 Cairo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cairo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cairo. 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 Prentiss, 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 Cairo - 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. |