Welcome to Daniel ...
Daniel is located in Smith County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Daniel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Daniel is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Daniel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Daniel: (601) & (769)<3>
Communities Also Named Daniel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Daniel: This one is located in Smith County and the other is located in Jackson County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 9 communities that are also named Daniel - they are located in Georgia (2), Maryland, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Daniel.
Communities near Daniel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Daniel.
- Brandon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <4>
- Magee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Morton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <4>
- Mendenhall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Raleigh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Pelahatchie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelahatchie
- Pelahatchie is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelahatchie <4>
- Polkville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - D'Lo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Puckett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Braxton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Daniel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Daniel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Daniel. 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 Daniel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Daniel. See our Newspapers Page for Daniel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Daniel ...
Looking for more information about Daniel? 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 Daniel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Daniel.
Adding Daniel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Daniel 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 Daniel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Daniel post office opened in 1881.
We also found Daniel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Daniel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Daniel. 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 Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Daniel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |