Welcome to Fords Creek ...
Fords Creek is located in Pearl River County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Fords Creek: Fords Crk. (or less commonly used: Fords Ck. or Fords Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Fords Creek for more information about variations on the name of Fords Creek.
Fords Creek is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fords Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Fords Creek: 601 & 769<3>
Communities near Fords Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fords Creek.
- Bogalusa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
- Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <5>
- Poplarville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
- Poplarville is located in Pearl River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <5>
- Lumberton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <5>
- Varnado
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
- Varnado is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <5>
- Angie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
- Angie is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <5>
- Pinebur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
- Pinebur is located in Marion County
- Wells Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
- Wells Town is located in Lamar County
- Juniper Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Grove
- Juniper Grove is located in Pearl River County
- Lees Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
- Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Pine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
- Pine is located in Washington Parish (LA)
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 Fords Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fords Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fords Creek. 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 Fords Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fords Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Fords Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fords Creek ...
Looking for more information about Fords Creek? 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 Fords Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fords Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fords Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pearl River County: www.pearlrivercounty.net/
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 Pearl River, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fords Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 601 code has been Overlayed with the 769 area code. New phone numbers in the Fords Creek area will be assigned with one of these codes: 601 or 769. As a result, placing a call in the Fords Creek area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |