While we don't have a date for the founding of Esperanza, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Esperanza is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Esperanza lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Esperanza: 662
Communities Also Named Esperanza ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Esperanza - they are located in British Columbia, California (3), Louisiana and Texas (2).
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Esperanza.
New Albany (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Albany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Esperanza. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Esperanza.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Esperanza. 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 Esperanza.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Esperanza. See our Newspapers Page for Esperanza.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Esperanza ...
Looking for more information about Esperanza? 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 Esperanza, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Esperanza.
Adding Esperanza to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Esperanza 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 Esperanza was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Esperanza post office opened in 1871.
We also found Esperanza in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Esperanza - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: