Welcome to Eldridge ...
Eldridge is located in Bolivar County<1>.
The location of Eldridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Eldridge is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eldridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Eldridge: (662)
Communities Also Named Eldridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Eldridge: This one is located in Bolivar County and the other is located in Coahoma County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 18 communities that are also named Eldridge - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eldridge.
Communities near Eldridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eldridge.
- Clarksdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Shelby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
- Mound Bayou
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Elaine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <4>
- Gunnison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Duncan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Merigold
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
- Merigold is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <4>
- Lyon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Alligator
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
- Alligator is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Winstonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstonville
- Winstonville is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 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 Eldridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eldridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eldridge. 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 Eldridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eldridge. See our Newspapers Page for Eldridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eldridge ...
Looking for more information about Eldridge? 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 Eldridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eldridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eldridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.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 Bolivar, 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 Eldridge - 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. |