Welcome to Crenshaw ...
The town of Crenshaw is primarily located in Panola County<1>. A portion of Crenshaw extends into Quitman County.
The location of Crenshaw has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crenshaw has a population of 849 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Crenshaw.
Crenshaw is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Crenshaw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Crenshaw is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crenshaw had an population of 849 people. This is a decrease of 4.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crenshaw had a population of 885 people. This makes Crenshaw the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Crenshaw represents 0.03% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 172nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 885 people, the population of Crenshaw decreased 3.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 916 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crenshaw.
Communities Also Named Crenshaw ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 6 communities that are also named Crenshaw - they are located in Alabama, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crenshaw.
Communities near Crenshaw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crenshaw.
- Senatobia [Tate County]
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- Senatobia [Tate County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Crenshaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Senatobia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia<6>
- Coldwater [Tate County]
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- Coldwater [Tate County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Crenshaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Coldwater
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater<6>
- Sardis [Panola County]
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- Sardis [Panola County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Crenshaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sardis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis<6>
- Marks [Quitman County]
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- Marks [Quitman County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Crenshaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Marks
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks<6>
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- Como [Panola County]
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- Como [Panola County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Crenshaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como<6>
- Jonestown [Coahoma County]
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- Jonestown [Coahoma County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Crenshaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jonestown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown<6>
- Tunica [Tunica County]
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- Tunica [Tunica County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Crenshaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tunica
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica<6>
- Sledge [Quitman County]
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- Sledge [Quitman County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the south of Crenshaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
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- Lula [Coahoma County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
- Lula [Coahoma County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Crenshaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula<6>
- Falcon [Quitman County]
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- Falcon [Quitman County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Crenshaw
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Como [Panola 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 Crenshaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crenshaw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crenshaw. 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 Crenshaw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crenshaw. See our Newspapers Page for Crenshaw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crenshaw ...
Looking for more information about Crenshaw? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Crenshaw, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crenshaw.
Adding Crenshaw to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crenshaw in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Crenshaw was on a map titled Map of Mississippi (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Crenshaw on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Panola, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crenshaw. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crenshaw - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Crenshaw) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Crenshaw. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CrenshawOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crenshaw. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5046, Longitude: -90.1946 In this case, the coordinates for Crenshaw have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |