Welcome to Cyclone ...
Cyclone is located in Simpson County<1>.
The location of Cyclone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cyclone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Cyclone is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cyclone lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Cyclone: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Cyclone ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Cyclone - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cyclone.
Communities near Cyclone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cyclone.
- Magee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- 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>
- Mendenhall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Raleigh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <5>
- Prentiss
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
- D'Lo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - New Hebron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Puckett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Mize
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Braxton
(14 miles [22.5 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 Cyclone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cyclone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cyclone. 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 Cyclone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cyclone. See our Newspapers Page for Cyclone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cyclone ...
Looking for more information about Cyclone? 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 Cyclone, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cyclone.
Adding Cyclone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cyclone in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cyclone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cyclone post office opened in 1896.
We also found Cyclone on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cyclone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cyclone. 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 Simpson, 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 Cyclone - 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/ |