Welcome to Eastside ...
Eastside is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eastside, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Eastside is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Eastside lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Eastside: 228
Communities Also Named Eastside ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Eastside: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Forrest County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 11 communities that are also named Eastside - they are located in Idaho, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Tennessee (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eastside.
Communities near Eastside ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eastside.
- Gautier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gautier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gautier
- Gautier is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gautier <4>
- Ocean Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Springs
- Ocean Springs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean Springs <4>
- Moss Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Point
- Moss Point is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Point <4>
- Bayou La Batre
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou La Batre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou La Batre
- Bayou La Batre is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou La Batre <4>
- Escatawpa
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Orange Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Jackson County
- Helena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Hickory Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County
- Martin Bluff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff
- Martin Bluff is located in Jackson County
- Coll Town
(10 miles [16.1 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 Eastside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eastside.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eastside. 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 Eastside.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eastside. See our Newspapers Page for Eastside.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eastside ...
Looking for more information about Eastside? 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 Eastside, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eastside.
Adding Eastside to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eastside 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 Eastside was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Eastside post office opened in 1901.
We also found Eastside on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eastside.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eastside - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |