Welcome to Coila ...
Coila is located in Carroll County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coila, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
Coila is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Coila lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Coila: (662)
The ZIP code for Coila: 38923<3>
Communities Also Named Coila ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Coila - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coila.
Communities near Coila ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coila.
- Greenwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
- Winona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
- Vaiden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
- Vaiden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
- Sidon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - North Carrollton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
- North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Cruger
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Carrollton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
- West
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
- West is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <4>
- Acona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
- Acona is located in Holmes County
- Browning
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Coila. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coila.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coila. 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 Coila.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coila. See our Newspapers Page for Coila.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coila ...
Looking for more information about Coila? 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 Coila, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coila.
Adding Coila to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coila 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 Coila was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Coila post office opened in 1849.
We also found Coila in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coila.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coila. 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 Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coila - 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 Coila). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coila or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |