Welcome to Falkner ...
The town of Falkner is located in Tippah County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Falkner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Falkner has a population of 488 people<2> (see below for details).
Falkner is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Falkner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Falkner is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Falkner: 38629<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Falkner had an population of 488 people. This is a decrease of 5.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 130.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Falkner had a population of 514 people. This makes Falkner the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Falkner represents 0.02% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 207th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 514 people, the population of Falkner increased 142.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 212 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Falkner.
Communities Also Named Falkner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Falkner - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Falkner.
Communities near Falkner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Falkner.
- Ripley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Tippah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <5>
- Blue Mountain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
- Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Walnut
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Tippah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <5>
- Middleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton is located in Hardeman County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <5>
- Ashland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Jumpertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
- Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Dumas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Snow Lake Shores
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
- Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Kossuth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
- Kossuth is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kossuth <5>
- Saulsbury
(16 miles [25.7 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 Falkner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Falkner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Falkner. 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 Falkner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Falkner. See our Newspapers Page for Falkner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Falkner ...
Looking for more information about Falkner? 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 Falkner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Falkner.
Adding Falkner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Falkner 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 Falkner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Falkner post office opened in 1872.
We also found Falkner in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Falkner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Falkner. 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 Tippah, 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 Falkner. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Falkner - 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 Falkner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Falkner 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/ |