Welcome to Concordia ...
Concordia is located in Bolivar County<1>.
The location of Concordia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Concordia, 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.
Concordia is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Concordia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Concordia lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Concordia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Concordia - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, New Jersey and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Concordia.
Communities near Concordia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Concordia.
- Shelby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 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
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Renova
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Duncan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Merigold
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Beulah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Pace
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Alligator
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
- Alligator is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Watson
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Desha County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <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 Concordia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Concordia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Concordia. 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 Concordia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Concordia. See our Newspapers Page for Concordia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Concordia ...
Looking for more information about Concordia? 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 Concordia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Concordia.
Adding Concordia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Concordia 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 Concordia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Concordia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Concordia. 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 Concordia - 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. |