Welcome to Cessions Landing ...
Cessions Landing is located in Bolivar County<1>.
The location of Cessions Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cessions Landing: Cessions Lndg. (or less commonly used: Cessions Lndng.)
Cessions Landing is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cessions Landing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cessions Landing is located in the (662) area code.
Communities near Cessions Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cessions Landing.
- Clarksdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Shelby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
- Rosedale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <4>
- Mound Bayou
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <4>
- Elaine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <4>
- Gunnison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Duncan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Merigold
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
- Merigold is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <4>
- Alligator
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
- Alligator is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Winstonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstonville
- Winstonville is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 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 Cessions Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cessions Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cessions Landing. 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 Cessions Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cessions Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Cessions Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cessions Landing ...
Looking for more information about Cessions Landing? 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 Cessions Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cessions Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cessions Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/
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 Bolivar, 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 Cessions Landing - 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. |