Welcome to Fox Island ...
Fox Island is located in Tunica County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Fox Island: Fox Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Fox Island is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fox Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Fox Island: 662
Communities Also Named Fox Island ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fox Island - they are located in Newfoundland and Labrador and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fox Island.
Communities near Fox Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fox Island.
- Helena - West Helena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
- Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
- West Helena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Helena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Marianna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Hughes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
- Hughes is located in Saint Francis County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes <4>
- Crenshaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
- Crenshaw is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw <4>
- Tunica
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Horseshoe Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Lake
- Horseshoe Lake is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Lula
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Lexa
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
- Lexa is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <4>
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 Fox Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fox Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fox Island. 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 Fox Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fox Island. See our Newspapers Page for Fox Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fox Island ...
Looking for more information about Fox Island? 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 Fox Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fox Island.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Tunica, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fox Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |