Welcome to Central ...
Central is located in George County<1>.
The location of Central has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Central is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Central lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Central: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Central ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 55 communities that are also named Central - they are located in Alabama (3), Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas (5), California, Florida, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (3), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (3), Nevada (2), New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina, Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia (2), Washington and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Central.
Communities near Central ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Central.
- Lucedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucedale
- Lucedale is located in George County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucedale <5>
- Leakesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leakesville
- Leakesville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leakesville <5>
- Wilmer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <5>
- McLain
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Bexley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Agricola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
- Agricola is located in George County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agricola <5>
- Americus ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Howell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Howell is located in George County
- Brewton ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Hurley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Hurley is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <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 Central. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Central.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Central. 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 Central.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Central. See our Newspapers Page for Central.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Central ...
Looking for more information about Central? 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 Central, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Central.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central. 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 George, 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 Central - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |