Welcome to Enon ...
Enon is located in Walthall County<1>.
The location of Enon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Enon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Enon is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Enon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Enon: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Enon ...
While we believe that this Enon is located in Walthall County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named Enon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chickasaw and Marion County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 30 communities that are also named Enon - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (2), Florida, Georgia (3), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Enon.
Communities near Enon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Enon.
- McComb
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
- McComb is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <5>
- Magnolia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <5>
- Summit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <5>
- Monticello
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
- Tylertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
- Tylertown is located in Walthall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <5>
- Verna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Sartinville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
- Sartinville is located in Walthall County
- Holmesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
- Holmesville is located in Pike County
- Bacots
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
- Bacots is located in Pike County
- Wellman
(13 miles [20.9 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 Enon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Enon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Enon. 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 Enon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Enon. See our Newspapers Page for Enon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Enon ...
Looking for more information about Enon? 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 Enon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Enon.
Adding Enon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Enon 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 Enon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Enon post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Enon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Enon. 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 Walthall, 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 Enon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |