Welcome to Ecru ...
The town of Ecru is located in Pontotoc County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ecru, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ecru has a population of 1,035 people<2> (see below for details).
Ecru is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ecru lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ecru: 662
The ZIP code for Ecru: 38841<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ecru had an population of 1,035 people. This is an increase of 15.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ecru had a population of 895 people. This makes Ecru the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ecru represents 0.03% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 895 people, the population of Ecru decreased 5.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 947 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ecru.
Communities near Ecru ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ecru.
- Tupelo
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tupelo
- From Ecru to Tupelo
- New Albany
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Albany
- From Ecru to New Albany
- Pontotoc
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontotoc
- Pontotoc is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontotoc <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pontotoc
- From Ecru to Pontotoc
- Saltillo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <5>
- Sherman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <5>
- Thaxton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
- Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <5>
- Algoma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algoma <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Algoma
- From Ecru to Algoma
- Myrtle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Myrtle is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Myrtle
- From Ecru to Myrtle
- Toccopola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Blue Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
- Blue Springs is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <5>
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 Ecru. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ecru.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ecru. 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 Ecru.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ecru. See our Newspapers Page for Ecru.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ecru ...
Looking for more information about Ecru? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ecru, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ecru.
Adding Ecru to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ecru 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 Ecru was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Ecru post office opened in 1888.
We also found Ecru in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ecru.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ecru. 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 Pontotoc, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ecru. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ecru - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Ecru). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ecru or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |