Welcome to Clem ...
Clem is located in Jefferson Davis County<1>.
The location of Clem has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clem, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Clem is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clem lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Clem: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Clem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Clem - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Oregon and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clem.
Communities near Clem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clem.
- Magee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
- Magee is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <5>
- Collins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <5>
- Mendenhall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
- Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <5>
- Prentiss
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
- Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <5>
- Mount Olive
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
- New Hebron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
- New Hebron is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hebron <5>
- Mize
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
- Mize is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <5>
- Bassfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Silver Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Silver Creek is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <5>
- Jaynesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
- Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
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 Clem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clem. 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 Clem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clem. See our Newspapers Page for Clem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clem ...
Looking for more information about Clem? 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 Clem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Clem.
Adding Clem to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clem 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 Clem was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Clem post office opened in 1898.
We also found Clem on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clem. 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 Jefferson Davis, 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 Clem - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |