Welcome to Freewoods ...
Freewoods is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Freewoods has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Freewoods is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Freewoods lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Freewoods ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Freewoods.
- Centreville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>
- Bude
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
- Bude is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
- Gloster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
- Gloster is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
- Roxie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
- Roxie is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
- Meadville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadville <4>
- Crosby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <4>
- White Apple
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
- White Apple is located in Franklin County
- Wilkinson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Jeannette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Hamburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Franklin 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 Freewoods. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Freewoods.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Freewoods. 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 Freewoods.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Freewoods. See our Newspapers Page for Freewoods.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Freewoods ...
Looking for more information about Freewoods? 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 Freewoods, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Freewoods.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Freewoods. 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 Franklin, 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 Freewoods - 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. |