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Welcome to Cedar Bluff ...

Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County<1>.

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
  • West Point
  • Maben
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maben
    • Maben lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Cedar Bluff.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maben have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Maben
  • Mathiston
  • Artesia
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
    • Artesia lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Cedar Bluff.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Artesia
  • Mantee
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantee
    • Mantee lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Cedar Bluff.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mantee
  • Woodland
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northwest of Cedar Bluff.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodland
  • Mhoons Valley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoons Valley
    • Mhoons Valley lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Cedar Bluff.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mhoons Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mhoons Valley
  • Siloam
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
    • Siloam lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northeast of Cedar Bluff.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Siloam
  • Pheba

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.

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cedar Bluff) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Cedar Bluff. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Cedar BluffOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Bluff. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5868, Longitude: -88.8325    
<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.




 

 

 

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