Welcome to Cedar Bluff ...
Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedar Bluff, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Cedar Bluff: Cedar Blf. (or less commonly used: Cedar Bluf.)
Cedar Bluff is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cedar Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cedar Bluff is located in the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Cedar Bluff: 39741<3>
Communities Also Named Cedar Bluff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Cedar Bluff - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri (2), Tennessee (3) and Virginia (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar Bluff.
Communities near Cedar Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Bluff.
- Starkville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Starkville is located in Oktibbeha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkville <4>
- West Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
- Maben
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Mathiston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathiston
- Mathiston is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathiston <4>
- Artesia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
- Artesia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Mantee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Woodland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Mhoons Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mhoons Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoons Valley
- Mhoons Valley is located in Clay County
- Siloam
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Pheba
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheba
- Pheba is located in Clay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pheba <4>
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 Cedar Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar Bluff. 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 Cedar Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Cedar Bluff? 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 Cedar Bluff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Bluff.
Adding Cedar Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar Bluff 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 Cedar Bluff was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cedar Bluff on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Bluff. 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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedar Bluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Cedar Bluff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cedar Bluff or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |