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Welcome to Famosla ...

Famosla is located in Humphreys County<1>.

Famosla is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Famosla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Famosla: 662

Communities near Famosla ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Famosla.

  • Moorhead
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
    • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
  • Tchula
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
    • Tchula is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
  • Belzoni
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Itta Bena
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Inverness
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
    • Inverness is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
  • Isola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
    • Isola is located in Humphreys County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
  • Sidon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
    • Sidon is located in Leflore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
  • Cruger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
    • Cruger is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
  • Silver City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
    • Silver City is located in Humphreys County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
  • Morgan City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
    • Morgan City is located in Leflore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 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 Famosla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Famosla.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Famosla. 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 Famosla.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Famosla. See our Newspapers Page for Famosla.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Famosla ...

Looking for more information about Famosla? 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 Famosla, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Famosla.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Humphreys, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Famosla - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.