Welcome to Danforth ...
Danforth is located in Coahoma County<1>.
Danforth is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Danforth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Danforth: 662
Communities Also Named Danforth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Danforth - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Missouri, Ontario and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Danforth.
Communities near Danforth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Danforth.
- Clarksdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Helena - West Helena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
- Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
- West Helena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Helena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Marks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
- Marks is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <4>
- Jonestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Friars Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
- Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Crenshaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
- Crenshaw is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw <4>
- Tunica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sledge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
- Sledge is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
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 Danforth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Danforth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Danforth. 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 Danforth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Danforth. See our Newspapers Page for Danforth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Danforth ...
Looking for more information about Danforth? 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 Danforth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Danforth.
Adding Danforth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Danforth 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 Danforth was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southern States.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Danforth.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Coahoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Danforth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |