Welcome to Christmas ...
Christmas is located in Bolivar County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Christmas, 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.
Christmas is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Christmas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Christmas lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Christmas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Christmas - they are located in Arizona, Florida, Kentucky and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Christmas.
Communities near Christmas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Christmas.
- Cleveland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- Shelby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Shaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Rosedale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Renova
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Boyle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle
- Boyle is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyle <4>
- Benoit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
- Benoit is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <4>
- Gunnison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Merigold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
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 Christmas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Christmas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Christmas. 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 Christmas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Christmas. See our Newspapers Page for Christmas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Christmas ...
Looking for more information about Christmas? 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 Christmas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Christmas.
Adding Christmas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Christmas 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 Christmas was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Christmas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Christmas. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Christmas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |