While we don't have a date for the founding of Deovolente, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Deovolente is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Deovolente lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Deovolente: 662
Communities Also Named Deovolente ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Deovolente: This one is located in Humphreys County and the other is located in Leflore County.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Deovolente. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deovolente.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deovolente. 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 Deovolente.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deovolente. See our Newspapers Page for Deovolente.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deovolente ...
Looking for more information about Deovolente? 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 Deovolente, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deovolente.
Adding Deovolente to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deovolente 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 Deovolente was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Deovolente post office opened in 1878.
If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Humphreys, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deovolente - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: