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Welcome to Eastland ...

Eastland is located in Sunflower County<1>.


The location of Eastland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Eastland is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Eastland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Eastland: (662)

Communities Also Named Eastland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Eastland - they are located in Kentucky (2), Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eastland.

Communities near Eastland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eastland.

  • Cleveland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
  • Indianola
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Ruleville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Moorhead
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
    • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
  • Itta Bena
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Shaw
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
    • Shaw is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
  • Drew
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
    • Drew is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <4>
  • Mound Bayou
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Sunflower
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
    • Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
  • Renova
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
    • Renova is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people

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 Eastland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eastland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eastland. 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 Eastland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eastland. See our Newspapers Page for Eastland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eastland ...

Looking for more information about Eastland? 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 Eastland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eastland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastland. 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 Sunflower, 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 Eastland - 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.









 

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