Welcome to Dubbs ...
Dubbs is located in Tunica County<1>.
The location of Dubbs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dubbs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Dubbs is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dubbs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dubbs: (662)
Communities near Dubbs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dubbs.
- Helena - West Helena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Helena
- West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Helena <4>
- Helena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <4>
- Jonestown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
- Crenshaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
- Tunica is located in Tunica County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <4>
- Sledge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
- Sledge is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Coahoma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coahoma
- Coahoma is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coahoma <4>
- Lula
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
- Lula is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <4>
- Falcon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Dubbs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dubbs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dubbs. 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 Dubbs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dubbs. See our Newspapers Page for Dubbs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dubbs ...
Looking for more information about Dubbs? 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 Dubbs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dubbs.
Adding Dubbs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dubbs 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 Dubbs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dubbs post office opened in 1880.
We also found Dubbs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dubbs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dubbs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tunica County: www.tunicacounty.com/
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 Tunica, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dubbs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |