Welcome to Foltz ...
Foltz is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Foltz has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Foltz, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Foltz is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Foltz lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Foltz: (662)
Communities Also Named Foltz ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Foltz - they are located in Nevada, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Foltz.
Communities near Foltz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foltz.
- Winona
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
- Duck Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
- Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
- Vaiden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
- Vaiden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
- Kilmichael
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
- Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- North Carrollton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
- North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Carrollton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
- West
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
- West is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <4>
- Coila
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
- Coila is located in Carroll County
- Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Sweatman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
- Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
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 Foltz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foltz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foltz. 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 Foltz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foltz. See our Newspapers Page for Foltz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foltz ...
Looking for more information about Foltz? 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 Foltz, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Foltz.
Adding Foltz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Foltz in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Foltz was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Foltz on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Foltz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foltz. 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 Montgomery, 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 Foltz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |