Welcome to Deeson ...
Deeson is located in Bolivar County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Deeson, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deeson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Deeson is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Deeson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Deeson: (662)
Communities near Deeson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deeson.
- Shelby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <5>
- Rosedale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <5>
- Mound Bayou
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <5>
- Renova
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Elaine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <5>
- Gunnison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Duncan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Merigold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
- Merigold is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <5>
- Beulah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Pace
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 Deeson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deeson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deeson. 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 Deeson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deeson. See our Newspapers Page for Deeson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deeson ...
Looking for more information about Deeson? 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 Deeson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deeson.
Adding Deeson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deeson 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 Deeson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Deeson in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Deeson post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deeson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deeson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/
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 Bolivar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deeson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |