Welcome to Eastman ...
Eastman is located in Itawamba County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eastman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Eastman is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Eastman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Eastman: 662
Communities Also Named Eastman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Eastman - they are located in Georgia, Michigan (2), New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eastman.
Communities near Eastman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eastman.
- Hamilton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Marion County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hamilton
- From Eastman to Hamilton
- Fulton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Itawamba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <3>
- Red Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Red Bay
- From Eastman to Red Bay
- Belmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belmont
- From Eastman to Belmont
- Mantachie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
- Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mantachie
- From Eastman to Mantachie
- Tremont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
- Tremont is located in Itawamba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <3>
- Weston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Vina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Hodges
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Hodges is located in Franklin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <3>
- Marietta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Eastman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eastman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eastman. 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 Eastman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eastman. See our Newspapers Page for Eastman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eastman ...
Looking for more information about Eastman? 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 Eastman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eastman.
Adding Eastman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eastman 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 Eastman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Eastman post office opened in 1877.
We also found Eastman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eastman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Itawamba County: www.co.itawamba.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 Itawamba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eastman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |