Welcome to Dennis ...
Dennis is located in Tishomingo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dennis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Dennis is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dennis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dennis is within the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Dennis: 38838<3>
Communities Also Named Dennis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Dennis - they are located in Georgia (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Montana, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota (2), Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dennis.
Communities near Dennis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dennis.
- Red Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
- Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <4>
- Iuka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
- Belmont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <4>
- Cherokee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Colbert County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <4>
- Burnsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
- Vina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Tishomingo
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <4>
- Marietta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Golden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <4>
- Paden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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 Dennis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dennis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dennis. 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 Dennis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dennis. See our Newspapers Page for Dennis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dennis ...
Looking for more information about Dennis? 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 Dennis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dennis.
Adding Dennis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dennis 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 Dennis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dennis post office opened in 1893.
We also found Dennis on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dennis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dennis. 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 Tishomingo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dennis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Dennis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dennis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |