Welcome to Conehatta ...
Conehatta is located in Newton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Conehatta, 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.
Conehatta is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Conehatta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Conehatta: (601) & (769)<3>
The ZIP code for Conehatta: 39057<4>
Communities near Conehatta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Conehatta.
- Forest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
- Newton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Union
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
- Decatur
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Walnut Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Leake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <6>
- Hickory
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
- Lake is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake <6>
- Sebastopol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
- Sebastopol is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <6>
- Lucern
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
- Lucern is located in Newton County
- Pine Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
- Pine Bluff is located in Newton 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 Conehatta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Conehatta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Conehatta. 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 Conehatta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Conehatta. See our Newspapers Page for Conehatta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Conehatta ...
Looking for more information about Conehatta? 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 Conehatta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Conehatta.
Adding Conehatta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Conehatta 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 Conehatta was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Conehatta on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Conehatta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Conehatta. 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 Newton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Conehatta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <4> | 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 Conehatta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Conehatta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |