Welcome to Everett ...
Everett is located in Simpson County<1>.
The location of Everett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Everett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Everett is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Everett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Everett: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Everett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Everett - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Everett.
Communities near Everett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Everett.
- Florence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Magee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
- Magee is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <5>
- Mendenhall
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
- Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <5>
- Raleigh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <5>
- Pelahatchie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelahatchie
- Pelahatchie is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelahatchie <5>
- Polkville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - D'Lo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Puckett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Mize
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
- Mize is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <5>
- Braxton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Everett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Everett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Everett. 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 Everett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Everett. See our Newspapers Page for Everett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Everett ...
Looking for more information about Everett? 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 Everett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Everett.
Adding Everett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Everett 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 Everett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Everett post office opened in 1890.
We also found Everett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Everett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Everett. 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 Simpson, 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 Everett - 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/ |